A new study has found that overall allergy prevalence is the same across different regions of the U.S.
Tag: Newsflash Allergy
How Many Peanuts A Day to Keep Allergy Away?
Two studies focused on peanut OIT have found possible answers to key research questions.
Study Mixing OIT and Xolair Sees Big Drop in Side Effects
A study finds fewer reactions and increased speed in OIT for milk allergy while using the medication omalizumab.
Peanut Policies at School: What’s Working Best
A new study finds peanut-free schools may be using epinephrine five times more often than schools without a peanut policy.
Stock Epi Saves Two Lives in Nevada Schools
Two Nevada students have received life-saving shots of epinephrine since the passing of the state’s stock epinephrine bill in 2013.
The Allergy Fix Documentary to Air
CBC-TV’s The Nature of Things program will air “The Allergy Fix” documentary on Thursday Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. (ET). See the trailer.
First Long-Term Study of Peanut Therapy Shows Lasting Protection
A new study has proven for the first time that oral immunotherapy for peanut can provide lasting beneficial results.
High Success Rate in Peanut OIT Study
After six months of treatment, more than 80 percent of the children taking the therapy were able to eat at least five peanuts a day
Family Criticizes Airline Crew’s Response to In-flight Reaction
A Massachusetts couple says an airline crew acted cavalierly when their nut-allergic daughter began to suffer an anaphylactic reaction on a flight
Airlines Hear the Case for Allergy Accommodations
An unprecedented opportunity to make the case directly to the top U.S. airlines for clear guidelines for accommodating air travelers with food allergies.