Health
How immunotherapy can help hay fever sufferers not getting relief from the usual treatments
It's estimated that up to 42% of people suffer from hay fever symptoms, which can range from mild to severe.
May 19, 2023
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News tagged with sublingual immunotherapy
Immunology
Novel peanut allergy treatment shown to be safe, effective and lasting
A four-year clinical trial led by Edwin Kim, MD, at the UNC School of Medicine, has found that an increased dosage of a unique type of peanut allergy immunotherapy continues to show promise for children.
Feb 28, 2023
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Genetics
Specific variant of HLA-DPB1 gene associated with poor response to allergy treatment
Although sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) has become an effective treatment option for many allergies, about 20–30% of patients don't respond to SLIT for Japanese cedar pollinosis—a highly common disease. In a recent study, ...
Mar 7, 2022
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Immunology
New peanut allergy treatment shows effectiveness and safety
People allergic to peanuts may have a new way to protect themselves from severe allergic reactions to accidental peanut exposure. It's called sublingual immunotherapy—or SLIT—and it involves putting a miniscule amount ...
Sep 4, 2019
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Immunology
New research shows 73 percent of allergists prescribe under-the-tongue allergy tablets
Allergy shots (subcutaneous immunotherapy or SCIT) have been available for more than 100 years. Allergy tablets (sublingual immunotherapy or SLIT) have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in the ...
Apr 2, 2019
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Immunology
The best way to treat seasonal allergies
Spring welcomes warm weather and sun, but it also is the height of allergy season. Dr. Sanjiv Sur, an allergist at Baylor College of Medicine, explains the importance of managing seasonal allergy symptoms and the best methods ...
Mar 26, 2019
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Immunology
Eating small amounts of peanut after immunotherapy may extend allergy treatment benefits
Regular dietary peanut consumption after completing oral immunotherapy (OIT) or sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) for peanut allergy may provide continued protection against accidental exposures to the allergen, according to ...
Feb 24, 2019
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Immunology
Cost-effectiveness of allergen immunotherapy evaluated
(HealthDay)—Allergen immunotherapy (AIT) may be cost-effective for allergic rhinitis, and for venom allergy in high-risk subgroups, according to research published online July 18 in Allergy.
Jul 31, 2017
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Immunology
Short-term benefits for immunotherapy in allergic asthma
(HealthDay)—Administration of allergen immunotherapy (AIT) in patients with allergic asthma leads to lower short-term symptom and medication scores, according to a review published online May 19 in Allergy.
Jun 4, 2017
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Immunology
Shorter course of immunotherapy does not improve symptoms of allergic rhinitis long-term
Among patients with moderate to severe seasonal allergic rhinitis, two years of immunotherapy tablets was not significantly different from placebo in improving nasal symptoms at 3-year follow-up, according to a study appearing ...
Feb 14, 2017
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