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Tag: peanut allergy
Report Implicates Peanut Allergy in Teen’s Death After Intimate Act
In the first report of its kind, a peanut-allergic teen died after experiencing a severe allergic reaction during an intimate… Read more »
Food Allergy Kids and Bullying: Clues Parents Will Often Miss
Kids often don’t tell their parents when they’re being bullied about their food allergies. Now, research finds that how parents… Read more »
Food Allergies’ Link to ARFID, a Serious Eating Disorder
Read about one family’s experience with an extreme form of selective eating called avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). As a… Read more »
Dr. Gupta Video: Food Allergy’s Rise, Confusion and Hope
Among topics: rise of food allergies in kids and adults; fact vs. fiction; food allergy is so misunderstood.
Epitope Mapping Test Diagnoses Peanut Allergy With Over 90% Accuracy
Updated January, 2022 – A blood test called “epitope mapping” accurately predicted peanut allergy 93 percent of the time, a… Read more »
Can a Biologic Drug Teach the Body to Forget Peanut Allergy?
A monoclonal antibody halted the production of peanut-specific IgE in peanut-allergic mice and in blood samples from people with peanut… 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 »
DBV Cuts Costs Awaiting FDA; Unveils More Peanut Patch Results
With much of the Food and Drug Administration’s staff working on the coronavirus pandemic, the timeline for reviews of some… Read more »
Groundbreaking Study Finds Peanut Allergy Likely Starts In The Gut
Groundbreaking Study Finds Peanut Allergy Likely Starts In The Gut