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Immunotherapy may reduce peanut allergy
Posted on May 6th, 2010 No comments
Want to advertise with us? marc @ eatnutfree.comThe Toronto Star’s Health Zone has started a series of food allergy related articles in responce to Food Allergy Month.
This article reviews a new study from Mcmaster University and Dalhousie University in Halifax where 30 children with peanut allergies are going through the ingestion immunotherapy process.
One notable difference in thsi study compared to the one done in the US is that they will be allowing in children with severe reactions. The study in the US worked only with children whose allergic reactions were mild.
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