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Gene therapy hope for patients with sickle cell disease – Gulf Times

Gulf TimesGene therapy hope for patients with sickle cell diseaseGulf TimesThe potential power of gene therapy to transform the lives of people with sickle cell disease (SCD) has been proven through a world-first breakthrough in Paris, as reported in t… Continue reading

Possible Long-Term Benefit With Probiotic + Peanut Oral Immunotherapy in Children – Monthly Prescribing Reference (registration)

Possible Long-Term Benefit With Probiotic + Peanut Oral Immunotherapy in Children Monthly Prescribing Reference (registration) ATLANTA, GA—Probiotic and Peanut Oral Immunotherapy (PPOIT) treatment appears to be associated with long-term protection from reactions and increased peanut consumption among children with peanut allergy, according to research presented at the … and more »

Possible Long-Term Benefit With Probiotic + Peanut Oral Immunotherapy in Children Monthly Prescribing Reference (registration) ATLANTA, GA—Probiotic and Peanut Oral Immunotherapy (PPOIT) treatment appears to be associated with long-term protection from reactions and increased peanut consumption among children with peanut allergy, according to research presented at the … and more »

SC Immunotherapy: Rate and Severity of Reactions in Elderly Monthly Prescribing Reference (registration) ATLANTA, GA—Subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) appears to be safe among elderly people, who experienced fewer and less severe reactions compared to adult and pediatric populations, according to findings of a retrospective analysis presented at the … Number of systemic reactions to SCIT declining, but severity increasingHealio all 3 news articles »

Exploring what stem cells can do now and in the future thepaper24-7.com Last week I hope I answered the first part of our reader’s question about how DNA can be used to treat inherited conditions. This week I want to focus on stem cells – what they are, where they come from, how they might be used to treat disease and … and more »

Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy May Cut ICS Need for Asthma in Pre-Teens Monthly Prescribing Reference (registration) ATLANTA, GA—Allergen-specific subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) might reduce 5- to 11-year-old children’s need for inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) for the management of asthma symptoms, according to findings from a retrospective study from Mexico … and more »

Peanut-Specific IgE May Help Predict ADRs With Peanut Oral Immunotherapy Monthly Prescribing Reference (registration) ATLANTA, GA—An assessment of predictive factors for systemic allergic reactions (SAR) determined that peanut oral immunotherapy (OIT) is safe in patients with peanut allergy (PA), according to the results of a retrospective chart review presented at …