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Combined omalizumab-OIT therapy demonstrated an impressive 50-percentage-point advantage over placebo in food challenge success rates for children with multiple food allergies.

A longitudinal study demonstrates that early peanut introduction can reduce allergy risk by 81%, with protection persisting through early adolescence despite varying consumption patterns.

67.7% of adults with food allergies report psychological distress, yet fewer than 20% receive proper mental health assessment – highlighting a significant care gap in allergy management.

Food allergies affect 33 million Americans, with 150 deaths annually from food-related allergic reactions in the US, emphasizing the critical need for stringent allergen management in public dining establishments.

Recent findings suggest that a slow up-dosing strategy in peanut oral immunotherapy for young children may offer a safer and more effective approach to managing peanut allergies.

Apple oral immunotherapy allowed patients to tolerate an entire apple after just 39 days on average, with potential cross-tolerance to other Rosaceae fruits.