Clinical Trial Suggests Way to Fight Peanut Allergy

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For some children, even trace amounts of peanuts can be deadly. But so far, kids suffering from peanut allergies have no treatment options other than avoiding the legumes completely. The results of a new clinical trial may change that. Scientists have found that feeding allergic children small amounts of peanut protein every day, an approach known as oral immunotherapy, can help them lead a normal life.

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Weight-loss gastric balloon pill launched across UK

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Obalon treatment requires patients to swallow large capsule containing balloon that inflates on stomach to make them feel full

 

 

A new weight-loss balloon that can be swallowed in a pill has been launched across the UK.

Unlike other gastric balloon treatments, Obalon does not require invasive surgery. Instead, in a 10-minute procedure, patients swallow a capsule the size of a large vitamin pill that contains a deflated balloon.

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