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Skin Patch Treatment May Reduce Peanut Allergy Reactions in Children.

An experimental skin patch called Viaskin might help young children who have strong reactions to peanuts. The patch is designed to train the body to deal with the food allergy. The patch is covered with a small amount of peanut protein that the skin takes in. A daily patch is worn in the upper-middle part of the back, where young children cannot pull it off. After 12 months, researchers said the children who took the skin-based treatment showed more tolerance or less severe reactions than those who had taken no effective treatment, or a placebo.

via VOA Learning English|

#children #health #palforzia

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Skin patch shows potential in treating peanut allergies in children.

A study involving 362 children aged 1 to 3 found that wearing a patch that dispenses a tiny amount of peanut protein for a year can help build up protection against accidental exposure to peanuts. Two-thirds of the children who wore the patch were successfully desensitized, compared to one-third of those who received a placebo. The patch tested is called Viaskin made by French pharmaceutical firm DBV Technologies, which hopes the results will help secure FDA approval in the US.

via Newser|

#children #desensitization #health

health3 years ago•1 min saved

Peanut allergy patch offers hope for treatment.

An experimental skin patch called Viaskin, coated with a small amount of peanut protein, may offer increased protection for toddlers who are allergic to peanuts. After a year of treatment, about two-thirds of the toddlers who used the Viaskin patch could safely ingest more peanut protein. The patch could fill a huge unmet need for the estimated 6.1 million Americans who are allergic to peanuts. Deaths from allergic reactions to any food are a few hundred per year, but each year there are about 200,000 emergency-room visits caused by allergic reactions to food.

via MarketWatch|

#food-allergies #health #medical-research

health3 years ago•3 min saved

Peanut allergy skin patch shows promise in toddlers.

An experimental skin patch named Viaskin is showing promise to treat toddlers who are highly allergic to peanuts. In a major test with youngsters ages 1 to 3, it helped those who couldn’t tolerate even a small fraction of a peanut to eventually safely eat a few. The patch aims to deliver treatment through the skin instead of consuming a special peanut powder. If additional testing pans out, “this would fill a huge unmet need,” said Dr. Matthew Greenhawt, an allergist at Children’s Hospital Colorado who helped lead the study.

via ABC News|

#health #peanut-allergy #skin-patch

health3 years ago•3 min saved

Promising Results for Peanut Allergy Skin Patch in Toddlers

An experimental skin patch called Viaskin is showing promise in treating toddlers who are highly allergic to peanuts. The patch aims to deliver treatment through the skin, training the body to handle accidental exposure. In a major test with toddlers ages 1 to 3, it helped those who couldn’t tolerate even a small fraction of a peanut to eventually safely eat a few. If additional testing pans out, this would fill a huge unmet need. Peanut allergy is one of the most common and dangerous food allergies, and there is currently no cure.

via The Associated Press|

#health #peanut-allergy #skin-patch

health3 years ago•3 min saved

Peanut Patch Eases Allergies in Toddlers.

A wearable patch called Viaskin could prevent severe allergic reactions in toddlers with peanut allergies, according to the results of a promising clinical trial. After wearing the experimental patch around 22 hours a day for a year, 67% of the children were able to tolerate 300 to 1,000 milligrams of peanut protein. The patch contains a small dose of peanut protein equal to about 1/1,000th of a peanut kernel. The Viaskin trial is the first to study a non-oral option for children under 4 with peanut allergies. The patch could eliminate some of the barriers to access for parents and children with peanut allergies.

via NBC News|

#children #clinical-trial #health