Peanut allergy study in London. New York Times.

Total Health | February 4th, 2009

The New York Times is currently running a feature on a study that originated here - London Peanuts in Childhood Study Dr Scott Pereira comments saying: "The NY Times original article is good sound stuff, and refers to the London peanuts in childhood study report, I note (but without a citation reference, being a newspaper, more's the pity).The New York Times is currently running a feature on a study that originated here - London Peanuts in Childhood Study

Dr Scott Pereira comments saying: "The NY Times original article is good sound stuff, and refers to the London peanuts in childhood study report, I note (but without a citation reference, being a newspaper, more's the pity). That London study could do with more publicity over here".

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Allergy treatment: 'correcting' the immune response

By Dr Raul Scott Pereira, Consultant ImmunologistContact

Introduction

According to the British Allergy Foundation, one in three people in the UK suffer from an allergyVarious conditions caused by exaggerated reactions of the immune system (hypersensitivity reactions) to a variety of substances. at some time in their lives with numbers increasing year-on-year. An allergy, as opposed to an intolerance, is a reaction produced by the immune systemThe organs specialised to fight infection. when the body comes into contact with the allergenic substance. The immune system produces an antibodyOne of a group of special proteins in the blood that are produced in response to a specific antigen and play a key role in immunity and allergy., immunoglobulin E (IgE), to fight off the allergen in the same way that it would fight an infectionInvasion by organisms that may be harmful, for example bacteria or parasites. leading to a number of chemicals being produced including histamine. When histamine is produced this can cause tightening of muscles and increased mucus production. Treatments for allergies include immunotherapyA treatment that modifies the immune response for the prevention or treatment of disease., to correct the immune system; and steroid treatment, as a potential cure. The types of immunotherapy treatments and the way in which they work can be read below.

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