_ Food Allergies & IntoleranceNew Tx for Food Allergies By Sondra Forsyth articleFor some people, an allergic reaction to common foods such as peanuts, milk, or eggs can cause a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction. At present no effective treatment for food allergy exists, and strict dietary avoidance of known food triggers is the only preventive option available. However, ongoing trials are exploring options for oral immunotherapy (OIT) for desensitization in the treatment of Immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated food allergy, as described in a Review article in Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Pulmonology,
_ Food Allergies & IntoleranceEpiPens Not Used Often Enough By Sondra Forsyth articleSudden allergic reactions can be fatal. The most common triggers of such reactions, also known as anaphylaxis, are wasp and bee venoms, legumes (pul, animal proteins, and painkiller. The incidence of anaphylaxis is age-dependent. Although epinephrine administered by injection is a know effective antidote, the treatment is not used often enough – at least not in German=speaking countries -- , according to a study published in the June 2014 issue of Deutsches Ärzteblatt International.
_ A New Approach to Treating Peanut Allergies By articleIf your grandchildren have to avoid PB&J sandwiches, once a staple of school lunch boxes, you’re far from alone. More and more people have food allergies that can sometimes have life-threatening consequences. Now scientists at the American Chemical Society report in May 2014 in the' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry that they have developed of a new type of flour that someday could be used in food-based therapies to help people better tolerate their allergy triggers, including peanuts.
Promise of New Meds for Allergies By articleHelp for sneezy, wheezy, itchy seasonal allergies may be at hand. Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital, also in Finland, have identified several target molecules that are suitable for the development of new allergy drugs. The work, completed in a large-scale European Union project, was published in May 2014 in Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
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_ How to Win the Springtime Allergy Battle By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s Note: Millions of us have just suffered through one of the coldest, snowiest winters ever. But now spring is here (even if it’s still snowing in some unlucky parts of the country). It’s great that winter’s over, but here’s the bad news: the spring allergy season is gearing up. Anyone who’s suffered from this common problem knows how irritating it can be. What’s more, if you have allergies, they’ll find you no matter if the weather is wet or dry.