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How does allergy immunotherapy work?

Medically reviewed by Corinne Savides Happel, MD Key Takeaways Allergy immunotherapy works by gradually exposing the immune system to allergens to reduce sensitivity.Allergy shots have a build-up ...
New research showed that low-dose peanut oral immunotherapy safely raised reaction thresholds in children with peanut allergy ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients brushed with the toothpaste once a day for 48 weeks. Results were consistent with immunological ...
Dr. Geetika Sabharwal has been honored with a 2025 Global Recognition Award for her sustained contributions to allergy and ...
When asked about food allergy management, more individuals reported choosing allergen avoidance over oral immunotherapy or ...
December 13, 2010 (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) — Four years of sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) was found to confer benefits that were maintained for 8 years post-SLIT, and response to retreatment at ...
Sneezing, runny nose, congestion, or irritated eyes? Yes, we hear you: The misery of seasonal allergies is real. A lot of people find temporary relief with over-the-counter medications, but these ...
Daily peanut oral immunotherapy enabled children with high-threshold peanut allergies to achieve full tolerance. Of the treated children, 68.4% tolerated a meal-size dose of peanut protein versus 8.6% ...
The cumulative prevalence of egg allergy by age 2.5 years in the U.S. is 2.6%. Although most children outgrow egg allergy, 20% to 30% (usually those with higher specific IgE levels and who cannot ...
Entomon, currently recognised as the only company in Europe capable of extracting pure venom from Hymenoptera insects, produces pharmaceutical-grade insect venom using proprietary techniques (Entomon ...
Texas winters herald the bane of many allergy sufferers: cedar fever. Between December and February, acres of mountain cedar ...