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More corroborating evidence that introducing peanut butter during infancy can help protect against a peanut allergy later on
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 30, 2024 Source:Introducing peanut butter during infancy can help protect against a peanut allergy later on, new study finds Reference:Follow-up to Adolescence after Early Peanut Introduction for Allergy Prevention
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A new skin patch immunotherapy system to treat peanut allergies is being studied in toddlers and so far, it seems to work reasonably well to prevent anaphylaxis with accidental peanut ingestion.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 12, 2023 Source:A skin patch to treat peanut allergies? Study in toddlers shows promise Reference:Phase 3 Trial of Epicutaneous Immunotherapy in Toddlers with Peanut Allergy
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Another study confirms the safety and efficacy of peanut powder to desensitize infants and children with peanut allergy.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 20, 2022 Source:Peanut allergy treatment most effective when started early in infants :Study
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Peanut allergy treatment will help some children avoid/reduce severe allergic reactions but at significant financial cost.
Health Headlines Commentary for September 16, 2019 Source:Health experts back treatment for kids with peanut allergy
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Efficacy and safety of oral immunotherapy for peanut allergy in children reviewed in the Lancet
Health Headlines Commentary for May 2, 2019 Source: Will eating peanuts dull your child’s allergy? Experts are divided Reference: Oral immunotherapy for peanut allergy (PACE): a systematic review and meta-analysis of efficacy and safety
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Oral treatment to reduce anaphylactic reaction to peanuts shown to be effective in recent randomized trial
Health Headlines Commentary for November 19, 2018 Source: New treatment for peanut allergies shows ‘life-saving’ potential
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Peanut allergy treatment, despite the headlines, is not a cure.
Health Headlines Commentary for February 21, 2018 Source: Peanut allergy ‘cure’ shows promising results: study Reference: Study was not published. It is a press release from the company that Manufactures the treatment. As such, skepticism should be paramount.
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Small peanut allergy treatment study is promising but much work remains to be done
Health Headlines Commentary for August 31, 2017 Source: A peanut allergy ‘cure’ may be on its way. Here’s how it works Reference: Long-term clinical and immunological effects of probiotic and peanut oral immunotherapy after treatment cessation: 4-year follow-up of a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
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Sunday House Call, #625, August 20, 2017: Pass the peanuts!
Sunday House Call, #625, August 20, 2017: Pass the peanuts! Topics today include: A peanut allergy treatment looks promising. Your questions about: Blood pressure medication-weighted you increase or decrease the dose. The importance of the cardiovascular disease risk assessment The timeline for a swollen left knee to resolve Problems at a methadone pain clinic Use…