Women with airborne allergies could be at higher risk
Posted: 3rd December 2013 | Posted by AdminMR
Women with airborne allergies could be at higher risk for hematologic malignancies than women without allergies, researchers contend.
Associations between allergies and risk of hematologic malignancies: Results from the VITamins and lifestyle cohort study
Data from a prospective cohort study of more than 66,000 older adults in Washington state found that women with any airborne allergen had a 47% increase in risk for a hematologic cancer. In addition, women who hit the allergy trifecta of sensitivity to plants, grass, and trees had a 73% greater chance of developing a mature B-cell lymphoma or related disorder.
Research Article
Associations between allergies and risk of hematologic malignancies: Results from the VITamins and lifestyle cohort study
Article first published online: 22 NOV 2013
DOI: 10.1002/ajh.23564
Copyright © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
