One of the most frequent statements I hear from patients about health care in the US is why generic drugs often cost so much. As we know, health insurance plans can require patients to switch to the generic form in order to control costs. The promise of generics has been that after the patent protection […]
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Cat Allergy Treatment: Is A Vaccine Now Out Of The Bag?
In June, I discussed the topic of whether there are hypoallergenic dogs. The question should probably be whether the person is hypoallergic. Scientific studies do not support the existence of a hypoallergenic breed of dog. However, wide variation between individual dogs within a breed exists. The variation may allow a dog-allergic human, who can tolerate […]
Peanut OIT 3.0: Rewards and Risks
In the past two years, I have written about peanut oral desensitization (i.e. OIT) during the month of July because of an annual meeting that takes in the early summer among those allergists who offer the treatment. I have attended all three such meetings, the most recent one occurring late last month. As we approach […]