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Skin patch seems to reduce peanut allergy reaction after one year
Health Headlines Commentary for November 1, 2016 Source: Skin patch offers hope for kids with peanut allergies Reference: Epicutaneous immunotherapy for the treatment of peanut allergy in children and young adults
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New insights into non-gluten proteins that may have link to auto-immune diseases
Health Headlines Commentary for October 18, 2016 Source: Avoiding gluten? It may not be the cause of your bloating Reference: New study links protein in wheat to the inflammation of chronic health conditions
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New therapeutic approach to treat HIV offers hope for eradication of virus in the body. Still many hurdles to go.
Health Headlines Commentary for October 4, 2016 Source: HIV cure possible after disease becomes undetectable in blood of British man
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Gene discovery opens new avenue to understand what causes asthma
Health Headlines Commentary for July 22, 2016 Source: Could this be the end of asthma? Gene controlling coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath ‘can be turned off’ Reference: Soluble ADAM33 initiates airway remodeling to promote susceptibility for allergic asthma in early life. JCI Insight, 2016; 1 (11) DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.87632
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Thumb-sucking and nail biting not especially related to allergy prevention despite headline claim
Health Headlines Commentary for July 14, 2016 Source: Thumb-sucking kids less likely to develop allergies: Study Reference: Thumb sucking and nail biting not key to preventing child allergies Lynch SL, Sears MR, Hancox RJ. Thumb-Sucking, Nail-Biting, and Atopic Sensitization, Asthma, and Hay Fever. Pediatrics. Published online July 11 2016
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Forcing anti-vaxxer parents to take an immunization course will lead to the Backfire Effect
Health Headlines Commentary for May 13, 2016 Source: Ontario parents who object to vaccines could be forced to take a class in science of immunization Backfire Effect: The Misconception: When your beliefs are challenged with facts, you alter your opinions and incorporate the new information into your thinking. The Truth: When your deepest convictions are challenged…
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Preventing peanut allergy in children is peanuts!
Health Headlines Commentary for March 8, 2016 Source: Peanut allergy theory backed up by new research Reference: Effect of Avoidance on Peanut Allergy after Early Peanut Consumption
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Allergy prevention by introducing peanuts during infancy seems to work
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 20, 2015 Source: Parents now advised to introduce allergenic foods like peanuts earlier: review Reference: Food introduction and allergy prevention in infants
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Excellent clinical science produces possible long-term remission for rapidly progessing MS
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 27, 2015 Source: Ottawa doctors behind breakthrough multiple sclerosis study