A recent trial by DBV Technologies has produced promising results for very young children with peanut allergies and their families. The trial assessed whether Viaskin Peanut – an immunotherapy skin patch – was safe, and if it worked for children

New research investigating the emotional impact of living with a peanut allergy has empathised the importance of exploring potential treatments. The study entitled Exploring Health-Related Quality of Life Burden in Peanut Allergy and the Potential Benefit of Oral Immunotherapy: Estimation

A study exploring trends in the use of specialised formula for cow’s milk allergy in young children has found a 2.8 fold increase since 2008 exceeding expected levels.

These recommendations aim to safely reduce overdiagnosis and better support breastfeeding women whose children have suspected a milk allergy. 

New research investigating the emotional impact of living with a peanut allergy has empathised the importance of exploring potential treatments. The study entitled Exploring Health-Related Quality of Life Burden in Peanut Allergy and the Potential Benefit of Oral Immunotherapy: Estimation of

Congratulations to the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, which is running a new clinical trial in oral immunotherapy, focusing on children with milk and peanut allergies. The research will investigate whether these allergies can be effectively treated with everyday foods instead

The study entitled Exploring Health-Related Quality of Life Burden in Peanut Allergy and the Potential Benefit of Oral Immunotherapy: Estimation of Health State Utility Values for Children and Adolescents and Their Caregivers highlighted the detrimental impact living with a peanut allergy can have on both the person with the allergy and their parent or caregiver.

The review explored why ethnic minority patients with allergic disease have poorer clinical outcomes than the indigenous population.

A study exploring early-life predictors and risk factors of peanut allergy, and its association with asthma in later-life has found that peanut allergy is associated with multiple IgE sensitization and early-onset persistent eczema and wheeze.