Archive: 04/03/2016
Protection against peanut allergy by early consumption persists after 1 year of avoidance
Peanut allergy prevention achieved from early peanut consumption in at-risk infants persists after a one-year period of avoiding peanut, a clinical trial has found. The LEAP-ON clinical trial (Persistence of Oral Tolerance ...
Mar 4, 2016
Eating peanut in early years helps reduce risk of allergy even with later abstinence
The early introduction of peanut to the diets of infants at high-risk of developing peanut allergy significantly reduces the risk of peanut allergy until 6 years of age, even if they stop eating peanut around the age of five, ...
Mar 4, 2016
USOC forms infectious disease panel to address Zika concerns
An infectious disease specialist from the University of Utah will chair a group formed by the U.S. Olympic Committee to address concerns about the Zika virus and other health issues at the Rio de Janeiro Games this summer.
Mar 4, 2016
Latin dancing may have health benefits for older adults
A four-month dance program helped older Latino adults walk faster and improved their physical fitness, which may reduce their risk for heart disease, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology/Lifestyle ...
Mar 4, 2016