Allergist Dr. Michael Manning explains how oral immunotherapy (OIT) for food allergy works and shares his experience working with families to ease anxiety.
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Study Uncovers T Cell That Drives Anaphylaxis in Food Allergy
From YaleNews – For millions of Americans, contact with certain foods can cause anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction. A new… Read more »
Secondhand Vaping Exposure: Increased Asthma Attacks Seen in Teens
A study adds to the growing body of research that suggests e-cigarettes and exposure to vaping have harmful effects on… Read more »
Patients With Celiac Disease Have the Power to Move Research Forward
Celiac research driven by people with the disease will chart the way forward. When it comes to research to help… 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 »
Can Sleep Loss and Exercise Affect the Severity of a Food Allergy Reaction?
Peanut is a potent allergen, but little is known about the factors that contribute to severe peanut reactions. In soon-to-publish… Read more »
Kids with Asthma at a Higher Risk of Becoming Obese
Previous studies have established that obesity and asthma are related. Now, a large study of more than 21,000 European children… Read more »
Xolair Gains “Breakthrough” Status to Be Developed as Food Allergy Treatment
The FDA has given its “breakthrough therapy designation” to omalizumab, known by the brand Xolair, to be developed as a… Read more »
Food Allergy Bullying: How to Spot It and Actions to Take
It’s the kind of story that leaves parents of food-allergic children nervous and baffled – a schoolyard bully has been… Read more »
Tweens with Milk Allergy Often Shorter, Smaller Than Peers
Tweens who have a milk allergy remain shorter in height and lighter in weight when compared to those with a… Read more »