Biologic medications that neutralize IgE antibodies have long been considered a promising food allergy treatment. Now, one such medication –… Read more »
Author: Jenifer Goodwin
Test Shows: How Much Peanut an Allergic Child Can Tolerate
Epitope testing has been shown in studies to be far more reliable in diagnosing peanut allergy than traditional skin or… Read more »
Marijuana Allergy: From Symptoms to Causes, Cross-Reactions
In recent years, 19 U.S. states and Canada have legalized cannabis, aka marijuana, for recreational use, while 38 states have… Read more »
New Peanut Allergy Test Reveals if Trace Amounts Risky or Not
Skin and blood tests to diagnose peanut allergy are known to have a high rate of false positives – as… Read more »
Is Needle-Free Epinephrine Coming Soon?
Epinephrine auto-injectors are essential, lifesaving medications for people with allergies to food, medication or insect stings at risk of anaphylaxis.… Read more »
Rare Anaphylactic Reactions to COVID-19 Shots Aren’t Caused by Allergies: NIH
Adults with serious allergies or a mast cell disorder are no more likely to experience anaphylaxis after an mRNA COVID-19… Read more »
Does Allergic Asthma Fend Off Severe COVID-19? It’s Complicated
The impact of asthma in patients who develop COVID-19 has been a head-scratcher since the start of the pandemic. People… Read more »
5-Minute Microneedle Patch Desensitizes Peanut-Allergic Mice
A microneedle patch worn just a few minutes at a time successfully desensitized peanut-allergic mice, new research shows. By inserting… Read more »
Fecal Transplant Pills Show Promise in Treating Food Allergies
Fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) enabled some with severe peanut allergy to consume up to two peanuts without reacting, early clinical… Read more »
Will an OIT Formula for Multiple Food Allergies Come Soon?
As a baby, Daniel Lubetzky’s son had an allergic reaction to pineapple, and later, birthday cake. “We eventually connected the… Read more »