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Going Nuts About New Treatments for Food Allergies

Going Nuts About New Treatments for Food Allergies

FromBeyond the Abstract


Going Nuts About New Treatments for Food Allergies

FromBeyond the Abstract

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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
May 14, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Food allergies are a major problem – common, potentially deadly, and without effective medicines to prevent them from occurring. But earlier this year, researchers and doctors published a clinical trial reporting an effective new treatment for preventing allergic food reactions. In today’s episode of Beyond the Abstract, Derek and Dan dive into the science behind the new treatment and what it might mean for the future of combating a deadly disease. Article discussedWood et al., Omalizumab for the Treatment of Multiple Food Allergies. New England Journal of Medicine. 2024 (https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2312382)The information presented here is not medical advice. Consult your physician for any questions regarding your personal health.
Released:
May 14, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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Hey science nerds! Welcome to Beyond the Abstract, a science podcast dedicated to discussion of the coolest cutting edge, basic science research papers in a way that just about anyone can understand. We're your hosts, Derek, Dan, and Ellen, three MD/PhD students coming from the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard Medical School who are passionate about science communication and bridging the gap between science and medicine. In each episode, we’ll dive into a paper and talk about the experiments these scientists did, what it means for the future of research, and even potential impacts on human health and medicine. We've invited experts in these fields to help us understand and dissect these complicated but impactful papers. We can't wait to share all this cool science with you. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and NOT intended as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests and do not reflect the University of Pennsylvania. Business contact: beyondabstractpod@gmail.com