There are about 150 deaths in America each year resulting from food allergy. Almost half of the fatalities are related to peanut allergy. The investigators from Duke University and Arkansas advise no change in how doctors currently manage peanut allergic patients. Once peanut is confirmed as an allergy trigger (by skin test or blood test) it should be avoided.

That said, the above report gives peanut allergic patients and their families a ray of hope. The results are promising and no doubt will lead to more clinical trials around the nation. We will do our best to keep our Health Central community informed.

Learn more about the Duke study by clicking here: Peanut Study

You can find a nice review on peanut allergy here: Mayo Clinic