The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first drug to treat peanut allergy in children. The remedy, Palforzia, mitigates allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, that may occur with accidental exposure to peanuts. According to an FDA news release, treatment with Palforzia may begin in individuals ages 4 through 17 years with a confirmed… Continue reading Peanut Allergy: A New Medication for Children
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DNA-Based Method Detects Trace Amounts of Peanut in Foods
For people with severe peanut allergies, eating even miniscule amounts of the legume can trigger anaphylaxis — a life-threatening condition characterized by dizziness, breathing difficulties and, sometimes, loss of consciousness. Now, researchers have developed a sensitive new test to detect trace amounts of peanuts in foods using the peanuts’ DNA. They reported their results in… Continue reading DNA-Based Method Detects Trace Amounts of Peanut in Foods