Tag: adult

OIT

Most Adults Achieve Food Allergy Desensitization with Oral Immunotherapy

But rates were lower than those for children and adolescents.
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Study: Food Allergy in Childhood Triples the Odds for Asthma as...

Study is based on 1,456 participants followed from ages 1-26.
Dr Anna Nowak-Wegrzyn

Study: Two-Thirds of Adults with Peanut Allergy Do Not Feel Fully...

Many adults still report a diminished quality of life even if they were diagnosed at an early age.
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Can Fecal Transplant Cure Peanut Allergy? Phase I Trial Underway

Can transplanting the microbiota of a healthy person to that of an allergic individual prevent allergic reactions?
Russian Roulette

Study: Majority of US Adults Prescribed Epinephrine Report Not Using it...

Respondents said their epinephrine wasn't available or thought it wasn't necessary.
Stressed Boy

European Study Shows Significant Psychosocial Burden Associated with Peanut Allergy

Data discussed at EAACI 2018 reveal uncertainty, bullying and high levels of anxiety around food.
Paliforzia (AR101)

Peanut OIT Phase 3 Trial Results Show Therapy Effective for Ages...

Aimmune plans to submit a Biologics License Application for AR101 to the FDA by the end of 2018.
Paliforzia (AR101)

Results of Phase III Trial of Aimmune's Peanut OIT Therapy

After one year, 3/4 of patients ages 4-17 who received the therapy were able to consume a minimum of 300mg of peanut. Results for adults were less clear.
Rosie Take 2

Study: Many are Leaving that Life Saving 2nd Dose of Epinephrine...

Frightening statistics that show adherence to epinephrine guidelines is poor.
Flu vaccine

CDC Recommendations Regarding the Flu Vaccine for People with Egg Allergies

The CDC changed their recommendations prior to last year's flu season... here they are.