Progress in Peanut Allergy: What to Know About the First FDA-Approved Treatment
Host: Linda Bernstein, Pharm.D. Allergic reactions to peanut are unpredictable in occurrence and in how they present, with some individuals experienci...
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Allergy season may occur once a year, but for many allergy sufferers, the need for therapeutic advances becomes a year-round priority. From asthma to food allergies to immunology, Focus on Allergy keeps you up to date on the latest diagnostic findings and treatments.
Dirt Is Good: The Advantage of Germs for Children's Developing Immune System
Host: John J. Russell, MD Do pets help prevent allergies? Does the 5-second rule actually exist? And is dirt really good for a child’s immune system? ...
Immune Cells: Are They the Key to Better Allergy and Infection Therapies?
Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP Allergies occur when your immune system mistakes a normally harmless allergen for a dangerous invader and moves to...
The Dietitian's Guide to Food Allergies, Intolerances, and Sensitivites
Host: Kathy King, RDN It's estimated that 4 - 8% of the U.S. population has at least one food allergy, and the incidence rate appears to be growing. H...
Help for People with Gluten Sensitivities at Restaurants
Host: Matt Birnholz, MD The simple act of going out to eat can be a tricky proposition for people dealing with gluten intolerance or sensitivity issue...
The Chemicals We Bring into Our Homes: Are Common Household Items Making Us Sick?
Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP For most people, the home is a refuge and an oasis, a place to feel safe. But few ever wonder whether their homes ...
Food Protein Enterocolitis (FPIES): The Patient's Difficult Path to Diagnosis
Over the past decade, Food Protein Enterocolitis, or FPIES, has emerged as the most actively studied non–IgE-mediated gastrointestinal food allergy be...
Updates From the Pollen Vortex: Strategies to Combat the Worst Allergy Season Ever
Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP As an unforgivingly cold, frigid winter in America has led to the explosive release of tree pollens over a short p...
Antifungal Treatment for Asthma
Guest: John Heffner, MD Host: Maurice Pickard, MD Do allergies to various types of fungi trigger worsening of asthma? Are patients with severe asthma ...
Stress and the Immune System
Host: Todd Mahr, MD Guest: Gailen D. Marshall, MD, PhD The media often report about the effect of stress on the immune system. What research supports ...