Patients taking the drug had one-third the number of reactions of a placebo group while doing OIT
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Peanut Patch Builds Tolerance Better Over Longer Period: Study
In children, Viaskin Peanut built more allergen tolerance when used over two years.
Brian Hom: The Father Driven by His Allergic Son’s Memory
Brian Hom and his family flew down to Los Cabos, Mexico, in 2008 to celebrate their son BJ’s 18th birthday… Read more »
Pharmacist Saves Woman’s Life after Severe Wasp Sting Reaction
A Quebec woman has credited the persistence of her pharmacist for saving her life.
FDA Labels Peanut OIT Treatment “Breakthrough Therapy”
All of the participants in the Phase II trial were able to tolerate nearly 2 peanut kernels at the end of two months.
Allergist Who’s Driven to Solve the “Whys” of Food Allergy
She’s one of the brightest lights in the next generation of allergy researchers. But Dr. Corinne Keet, an assistant professor… Read more »
Why Does Asthma Put a Food-Allergic Child at a Higher Risk of Anaphylaxis?
Q: Why does asthma put a child with food allergies at higher risk of anaphylaxis than other children with food… Read more »
Finding the Right Treatment for Relief From Spring Allergies
If springtime makes you want to cower away indoors, finding the right treatment for your allergies might be just the thing you need to brave the great outdoors again.
The MD Training Baby’s Immune System Not to Be Allergic
Dr. Brian Vickery was interested in cardiology before he spent time as a pediatric resident in New York City. There,… 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.