Dr. Brian Vickery was interested in cardiology before he spent time as a pediatric resident in New York City. There,… Read more »
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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 »
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.
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.
Inside the Search for Chinese Herbal Food Allergy Treatments
Meet Dr. Ying Song, one of the researchers on the hunt for improved Chinese herbal food allergy treatments and the reason why they work.
Toward Peanut Allergy Tolerance: Q&A with Dr. Mimi Tang
Researchers in Australia have introduced a game-changing idea in the hunt for a peanut allergy cure. They combined a large daily dose of specific probiotics with oral immunotherapy to find out whether this would effectively treat peanut allergy.
Child’s Best Friend: The Dog Unleashed as the Surprising Allergy Preventer
A number of recent studies have revealed that exposing children to a dog in the early years helps protect allergies from developing later in life.
Tech Mogul Sean Parker Pledges $24 Million to Find Allergy Cure
Parker and Dr. Kari Nadeau are aiming for a therapy that takes only one or two treatments, retrains the immune system – and lasts.
FDA Adds Warning for Cardio Risks to Asthma Drug Xolair
Review found slightly increased risk of suffering from heart attacks, mini-strokes with the injectable drug.