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Whether the Risks of Peanut Oral Immunotherapy Outweigh the Benefits

05/13/2022

Derek Chu, MD, PhD, FRCPC

Derek Chu, MD, PhD, from McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, discussed the clinical significance of his new study, which indicates that peanut oral immunotherapy is associated with significantly...

05/13/2022

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FDA Alert

FDA Approves Epinephrine Nasal Spray for Allergic Reactions, Anaphylaxis

08/19/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

The nasal spray is the first FDA-approved epinephrine product for the treatment of anaphylaxis not to be administered by injection.

08/19/2024

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Adult-Onset Peanut Allergy: What Are the Characteristics?

02/10/2021

Peanut allergies may be a widespread, prevalent occurrence but knowledge gaps remain on peanut allergy in the adult population. In a recent study, researchers examined the prevalence and characteristics of...

02/10/2021

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FDA Panel Recommends Approval of First Therapy for Peanut Allergy

09/16/2019

An FDA advisory committee has recommended the approval of the first therapy for peanut allergies.

09/16/2019

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Oral Immunotherapy Desensitizes Children With Peanut Allergy

11/19/2018

In a recent study, researchers examined the effectiveness of treatment with a peanut-derived investigational biologic oral immunotherapy drug to reduce sensitivity in children and adolescents with severe...

11/19/2018

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Peanut Allergy Unresponsiveness Sustained With Combination Therapy

08/17/2017

Oral immunotherapy may be a possible treatment for food allergies. However, the long-term effects of combined probiotic and oral immunotherapy in individuals with peanut allergy are currently unstudied. ...

08/17/2017

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