Finally, allergies may have an upside. People who are prone to the sniffles and sneezes they bring on could have a reduced risk of developing brain cancer, according to a new study.
The results showed that individuals who reported the greatest number of allergies were less likely to develop gliomas, the most common type of brain tumor. And while about 35 percent of patients diagnosed with high-grade gliomas reported having any type of allergy, 46 percent of people without glimoas had an allergy.
While the results are consistent with previous findings that suggested a link between allergies and gliomas, this study was one of a few that examined factors such as the number and types of allergies including seasonal, pet and food, the researchers said.
"It doesn't matter what type of allergy you have, they are all seem to be protective," said study researcher Bridget McCarthy, a research associate professor of epidemiology at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
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