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August 15, 2019
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What is Oral Immunotherapy to Foods and Why Should we be excited about its Future?

Children and adults with food allergies make up a large portion of my patients, and the number continues to grow. […]

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April 29, 2019
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Early Food Introduction For Infants

Food allergies have been a hot topic in the news over recent years. With the increasing rates of food allergies, […]

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January 22, 2019
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Dr. Richard Wasserman Discusses Food Oral Immunotherapy

Dr. Richard Wasserman with Allergy Partners of North Texas, was interviewed at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and […]

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January 9, 2019
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Allergy-Friendly Girl Scout Cookie Guide

Whether selling, buying, or simply devouring, Girl Scout Cookies are a time-honored tradition that cookie lovers big and small look […]

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June 6, 2018
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What is the difference between food allergies and food intolerances?

Dr. Campbell from Allergy Partners of Hampton Roads explains the difference between food allergies and food intolerance.

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May 9, 2018
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Shellfish and Iodine Allergy

Is There a Connection Between Shellfish and Iodine Allergy?

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March 27, 2018
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The Top Allergy-Friendly Chain Restaurants in America

The Top Allergy-Friendly Chain Restaurants in America If you have a food allergy, eating out at restaurants can be difficult […]

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March 5, 2018
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Mom slams American Airlines for ‘limited’ response during son’s near-fatal allergic reaction

Allergy Partners’ board-certified allergist Dr. Bruce M. Prenner told Yahoo Lifestyle that sudden allergic reactions like this can dangerously happen without […]

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February 12, 2018
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Peanut immunotherapy changing the lives of those with severe allergy

Peanut immunotherapy changing the lives of those with severe allergy Interview with Dr. Nathan Hare Allergy Partners of Lewisburg

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June 7, 2017
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Oral Allergy Syndrome

Definition: Oral allergy syndrome, or more recently called pollen-food allergy syndrome (PFAS), is a relatively common form of food allergy. […]

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June 1, 2017
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School is Out, Summer is In!

Looking for healthy snack ideas for yourself and the kiddo’s before the junk food takes over? How about some […]

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March 1, 2017
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Can I Be Allergic to Red Meat?

Although any food can have the potential of causing an allergic reaction, there are a limited number of foods that […]

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December 28, 2016
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When will my food allergy go away?

As allergy specialists, we are often asked this question by our patients, but the answer can be more complicated than […]

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August 25, 2016
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EpiPen in the News

The rising cost of health care and medications is a huge concern for everyone. This past week, the cost of […]

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June 17, 2016
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Breaking News: Changes in Patient Instructions for Epinephrine Auto-Injectors

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made updates to the patient instructions for epinephrine auto-injectors, such as EpiPen® […]

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March 16, 2016
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Early Introduction of Peanuts to Children’s Diets

Breaking News: LEAP-On Trial In a pivotal trial, published last year in the New England Journal of Medicine, European researchers from the Learning Early About Peanut Allergy (LEAP) study team presented data which fundamentally shifted existing concepts surrounding peanut allergy. Early dietary avoidance of peanut had previously been advocated as a method to delay the

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September 15, 2015
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The Myth: Food Allergy causes ADHD

Our very own Allergy Myth Busters! Inspired by one of our favorite television shows, Allergy Myth Busters looks at a number of popularly held beliefs about allergy. But are these myths just urban legends or are they true?

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May 27, 2015
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Peanut Allergy: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment

It is estimated that food allergy affects approximately 5% of adults and 8% of children, with peanut allergy nearing approximately 2% of the population. A peanut allergy is when the immune system makes a type of antibody called IgE towards specific proteins in peanut. When a person with peanut allergy is exposed to these peanut proteins, the peanut specific IgE antibodies

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October 16, 2015
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The Myth: IgG RAST testing is an effective means to identify food allergies

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April 23, 2015
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Intranasal Influenza Vaccination

Intranasal influenza vaccination is well-tolerated in egg allergic children with asthma or recurrent wheeze. Nobody likes getting a shot, especially children. However, US health guidelines recommend annual influenza vaccination of children, especially those with asthma, and including those with egg allergy. Live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) is an intranasal vaccine