Peanut Allergy
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Schools shouldn’t ban nuts, other allergens, new guidelines saySchools shouldn’t ban nuts and other allergens to prevent allergic reactions in children, according to new guidelines published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.HealthMay 5, 2021
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‘Real world’ UBC study adds to research showing early exposure to peanuts fights allergyIt's not the first study to demonstrate this effect but it is the first to demonstrate these effects in a real-world setting, rather than in a clinical trial.HealthDec 3, 2020
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First treatment for peanut allergy approved by FDAThe treatment is a specially prepared peanut powder swallowed daily in tiny amounts that are gradually increased over months.WorldJan 31, 2020
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Canadian study suggests babies who eat peanuts less likely to develop allergyA new study out of Winnipeg suggests children who don't eat peanut before their first birthday are more likely to be allergic to peanut at age three.HealthNov 28, 2019
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Is ‘oral immunotherapy’ the answer for young children with peanut allergiesEdmond Chan of UBS says he has seen firsthand that oral immunotherapy is not only safe, but is well tolerated in a large group of preschool children.CommentaryMay 12, 2019
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New trial shows allergy treatment helps protect children against peanut reactionsWith the treatment, two-thirds of severely allergic children were able to eat two peanuts without a strong reaction.HealthNov 18, 2018
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New peanut allergy test is safer and more accurate, researchers sayBritish researchers have devised a new way to test for peanut allergies that could be more effective than what's done now.HealthMay 3, 2018
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Peanut allergy ‘cure’ shows promising results: studyThe first treatment to help prevent serious allergic reactions to peanuts may be on the way.HealthFeb 20, 2018
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If you have a nut allergy like Caleb does, the secret may be in your genes"Every time that it's happened, I am terrified, I'm terrified of losing him."HealthOct 12, 2017
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Treating allergies with allergens: St. Joseph’s Hospital program praised for changing livesAt St. Joseph's Hospital, a new food allergy clinic is actually treating kids with non-life-threatening peanut allergies with peanuts in an approach called oral immunotherapy.HealthSep 8, 2017
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