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| Beyond LEAP-On: The Big Shift on Kids and Peanuts |
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Presented at AAAAI’s meeting on March 4, the follow-up study to 2015’s landmark LEAP research extends the body of evidence that supports feeding peanuts to
at-risk children early in life to protect against allergy. read more
• LEAP and LEAP-On study results are reshaping allergy prevention thinking. Editor Gwen Smith on the new guidelines that represent a cultural shift – and why they are a lot to digest. read more
• The related EAT study examined what happens when other allergens are fed to babies, with mixed results. read more
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AAAAI Meeting Roundup
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We bring you extensive coverage from the largest gathering of allergists in the world. From a survey of how ‘may contain’ labels affect shoppers’ risk-taking, to a study led by Dr. Kari Nadeau (right) on the lasting benefits of OIT at low doses, to antifungal treatments for asthma, and data on the peanut dust found on airline tray tables. read more
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Living Gluten-Free
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• Raise a GF Pint for St. Paddy’s Day
Forget green suds: Go behind the beer label to find out if what you’re getting is truly gluten-free, and offer a toast with our short list of acclaimed GF brews! read more
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• Get Your Family to Take the Test
Beyond Celiac offers tips for how to talk to relatives, tell them about the disease, and encourage them to get tested. read more
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| Pollen Tablet Relief
Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) has recently become a key treatment for pollen allergies. By letting a pill dissolve under the tongue, people can become less sensitive to pollen, and curtail symptoms.
But is the therapy for you? Two senior researchers tackle the big SLIT questions. read more
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