A recent review commissioned by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) entitled Diagnosing and Managing Common Food Allergies published this May in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) finds that there is much ambiguity in the food allergy world. In response to this review, we’ve seen a flurry of articles in the media regarding the prevalence of food allergies, and the potential for misdiagnosis.
The report found that there is no universally...
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