Patients taking the drug had one-third the number of reactions of a placebo group while doing OIT
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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.
Probiotics and OIT Prove a Promising Combo for Peanut Allergy
Study author Mimi Tang says these results could lead to effective treatment for peanut allergies.
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.
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.
Allergy Experts Assess State of Immunotherapy
European and American experts review what’s working and what’s not with allergy immunotherapy.
Milk Oral Immunotherapy Not Lasting
The staying power of OIT (oral immunotherapy) for milk allergy has been called into question with the results of a 5-year followup of test subjects.
All About Peanut Allergy
Allergies to peanut are one of the most common and severe types of food allergies.
Cat Allergy and Dog Allergy: A Gander at Dander
The doctor’s advice sounds clear enough – if you have pet allergies that make you wheeze and sneeze, stay away.… Read more »