Children’s height and weight patterns may be the key to early diagnosis of celiac disease.
Author: Ishani Nath
Babies’ Gut Bacteria Could Predict A Future Allergy
Researchers show that ‘good’ gut bacteria can protect against food sensitization.
Novel Eczema Drug Giving Patients New Lease On Life
New York researchers at Mount Sinai are easing the relentless itch of eczema with a new drug. Dubbed a “breakthrough” therapy by the FDA, it treats eczema’s source rather than just its symptoms.
LEAP Study: Reality Check
The release of the LEAP study’s findings that having at-risk infants consume peanut protein can, in a majority of cases,… Read more »
OIT More Successful in Babies, New Study Finds
Testing OIT in such a young population has never been done before, but results show that it’s worth it.
Key Points from the LEAP Study Authors
The LEAP study, which found that feeding peanut to young infants with heightened allergy risk reduces the odds that a… Read more »
Special Report: Top Research from the 2015 AAAAI Meeting
The AAAAI annual meeting is a hub of scientific breakthroughs and new treatments. Here are the highlights from the 2015 conference.
Peanut Patch Shows Promise For Treatment of Allergy
In trials, Viaskin Peanut allowed some participants to tolerate 10 times more peanut protein than at the outset.
Major Recall of Burgers Containing Undeclared Wheat
More than 137,000 pounds worth of H-E-B cheese burgers are being pulled of shelves.
Early Introduction of Peanut Protects Against Allergy, LEAP Study Finds
Chance of developing peanut allergy reduced 70 to 80 percent in high-risk babies. New guidelines expected.