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A Blood Test to Diagnose EoE Triggers? Researchers Make Progress
Researchers have identified a biomarker in the blood that appears to reliably determine when milk is a trigger for eosinophilic… Read more »
AAAAI News: Dupilumab Remission; Tezepelumab in Severe Asthma; Palforzia Safety
Dupilumab Led to Asthma Remission for Some About 30 percent of patients taking the biologic drug dupilumab experienced “remission” of… Read more »
Cat Therapy Aims to Block Wheezing and Asthma Misery
An experimental cat therapy treatment helped asthmatics with cat allergies to spend several hours exposed to cat allergens without wheezing… Read more »
Strong Results for SLIT Therapy Seen in Peanut-Allergic Toddlers
In a small study, sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) was effective in desensitizing peanut-allergic toddlers, allowing 74 percent to consume 4,443 milligrams… Read more »
Higher Levels of Testosterone Protect Against Asthma, Study Finds
A study from the University of South Florida shows that higher levels of testosterone appear to protect against asthma. Researchers… Read more »
Peptide Vaccine for Peanut Allergy Well-Tolerated in First Test
An Australian research team is hopeful that a novel injection therapy will work in peanut allergy. Speaking of her Phase… Read more »
Boiled Peanut Safe and Effective to Use During OIT, Study Finds
Using boiled peanut protein in oral immunotherapy treatment (OIT) is safe and effective, with fewer gastrointestinal symptoms compared to using… Read more »
Egg Oral Immunotherapy Shows Promise as Treatment
About half of children who did egg oral immunotherapy (OIT) were able to consume some form of egg five years… Read more »
AAAAI 2019: Expert Shines Light on Novel Therapies Under Study for Food Allergy
The FDA is considering approval of the AR101 peanut immunotherapy and will soon evaluate the Viaskin Peanut patch. But if… Read more »