Allergies in adults were defined as those aged 18 years and over who became allergic to foods. Allergies in this group is growing and there was a doubling of allergies found in 2018 when compared to 2010 study. Of concern in the study was less than 50% of those with allergies had gone to see [...]
H Allergy Therapeutics Publishes Encouraging New Data for Peanut Allergy Vaccine Candidate By News Wire ~ 3rd Party Press Release -2020/01/29 Positive preclinical data package demonstrates positive safety and efficacy profile reducing systemic and local allergic symptoms in a peanut allergy model Manufacturing scale-up for clinical studies to evaluate allergy vaccination using VLP (virus like particle) technology [...]
The following post highlights the latest work underway and the exciting possibilities with safe and effective desensitization procedures for peanut allergies. Intrommune’s Food Allergy Toothpaste Therapy to Advance to Clinical Trials By Dave -2020/01/14 As we’ve covered previously, Intrommune Therapeutics — a New York-based biotechnology company — is developing a family of therapies for food allergy based on [...]
A teacher in a preschool classroom in the U.S. was surprised and encouraged by her young students. Food is eaten at the preschool at a set time with everyone, including the teacher, sitting down to eat. When the teacher related her allergies to the students, they responded with curiousity and support. They had a lot [...]
DISCOVERIES Stories and news from Boston Children's Here is some exciting research taking place at Boston Children's. The relationship between good gut bacteria and a healthy immune system is being studied. The absence of the good gut bacteria and links to food allergies is central. Human studies are currently underway using adult participants who have [...]
Daylight savings time is that wonderful time of year when we "spring forward" and get an additional hour of sunlight. We look forward to it, in spite of the adjustment required for out internal clock system. The benefits of daylight savings time are numerous and worthy of reflection: 1. Increased outdoor time; 2. Better vision, [...]
Cannabis has a variety of uses in it's medicinal form to treat illnesses. The ailments range from epilepsy to insomnia. Harvard Health Blog (P. Grinspoon M.D. Jan. 2018) features the potential, both health and medicinal, for CBD. Medicinal cannabis, known as CBD (cannabidiol), has very little, if any intoxicating properties. What it can provide many [...]
Picture the current scenario. The classrooms are informed of vaccinations occurring at school for students. The only exceptions could be those who have a doctor's note or allergy to the vaccine. The remaining students will receive the vaccination and the immunity from potentially fatal diseases. What then happens to the food allergy population? Vaccines are [...]
Shireen Yates has developed a portable device that can be used to identify food ingredients, something that people with food allergies need to know for safety's sake! The device, named Nima, is a food sensor that allows for a test for peanuts in the food you are eating. Testing for gluten, the first sensor developed, [...]
The latest innovation for the allergy population is Allergen Free and Healthy Food and Beverage Machines. This offering is so simple and so functional in meeting the need for safe and allergen friendly snacks! One such station, as pictured below, provides a "one stop-shop" for thirst and hunger needs, without the worry of ingredients and [...]