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BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, Food Allergy Immunotherapy (FAIT) Program · FAQ
BC Children's Hospital answers family questions about its preschool oral immunotherapy program: foods treated, daily dosing, time commitment and referral. SLIT FAQ linked for kids 6 and up.
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · Research news
NIAID news release on stage 2 of the OUtMATCH trial, which compared omalizumab with multi-food oral immunotherapy in people allergic to several foods. Published March 2025.
Kids With Food Allergies, a division of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America · Decision guide (PDF)
A caregiver guide comparing avoidance, oral immunotherapy and omalizumab side by side, with a worksheet to clarify family priorities before talking with an allergist. Medically reviewed, May 2026.
Food Allergy Canada · Guide
Food Allergy Canada's overview of oral, sublingual and patch immunotherapy and the biologic Xolair, including Xolair's status in Canada and how to take part in research. Updated June 2026.
Allergies Québec · Balado (French), 9 episodes
French-language podcast (balado) from Allergies Québec: epinephrine auto-injector myths and fears, oral immunotherapy, cross-contamination, 'may contain' labels, rights and anxiety.
Jason K Lee MD, FRCPC, FAAAAI · Podcast archive, 49 episodes
Canadian allergist and immunologist Dr. Jason K Lee covers allergy topics for the public, including food allergy myths, oral immunotherapy, food challenges and emergency care for anaphylaxis.
Kari Nadeau, MD, PhD, and Sloan Barnett · Book, 2020 (paperback 2023)
Stanford researcher Kari Nadeau and parent Sloan Barnett explain food allergy science, including immunotherapy and prevention, and how families can find care and cope with stress. Spanish edition too.
Amanda Whitehouse, PhD · Podcast, weekly
Psychologist Dr. Amanda Whitehouse on the emotional side of food allergies: anxiety, trauma, coping during treatment and confidence with epinephrine, with patients, parents and clinicians.
Charity, research funding, allergist training and family education
Registered charity working to widen access to food allergy immunotherapy in Canada: it funds research, trains allergists to offer treatment and helps families understand their options.
Psychologist and host, Don't Feed the Fear · Podcast, blog and Instagram
US psychologist focused on food allergy anxiety. Hosts the weekly Don't Feed the Fear podcast with allergists, parents and advocates on coping, treatment and confidence.
Tamara Hubbard, MA, LCPC · Blog, podcast and Instagram
A licensed therapist and food allergy parent writes, posts and podcasts about food allergy anxiety, coping with uncertainty, and parenting kids and teens with food allergies.
Dr. Alice Hoyt and Pam Lestage (Hoyt Food Allergy) · Podcast, 100+ episodes
Allergist Dr. Alice Hoyt and care navigator Pam Lestage talk with allergists, advocates and families about raising a child with food allergies, from treatment options to dining out.
BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, Food Allergy Immunotherapy (FAIT) Program · Resource page with screening questionnaire
BC Children's Hospital resources for parents' food allergy anxiety, including the IMPAACT screening questionnaire, a guide to support options and its Thriving Families program for clinic families.
Study · The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. In practice · Sep 17
Brettig TW, McDonald E, West D, et al.
Background: Oral immunotherapy (OIT) practices for food allergy vary globally. Whereas oral food challenges (OFCs) are not routinely performed before OIT, they can prevent unnecessary treatment.
Trial recruiting · ClinicalTrials.gov · Sep 16
Phase 2 · Ages 12 to 55 · Sites in 9 US states
The proposed study is a proof-of-concept Phase 2, double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of tezepelumab and peanut Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) for the treatment of peanut allergy.
Trial recruiting · ClinicalTrials.gov · May 7
Ages 2 to 40 · Sites in Quebec
Protocols for Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) for the main food allergens have been recently incorporated in clinical practice for food allergies and their clinical benefits have been acknowledged in European and Canadian official guidelines.
Study · Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology · Oct 2
Koren Y, Appel MY, Elkan M, et al.
Background: Walnut OIT has been observed to induce cross-desensitization to hazelnut, but predictors of this response remain unclear.
Study · Allergy · Sep 30
Simard ML, Braun C, Antony É, et al.
Background: Unmet needs remain for disease-modifying interventions for the treatment of severe persistent food allergies.
Trial recruiting · ClinicalTrials.gov · Aug 10
Phase 1 · Ages 12 and up · Sites in British Columbia
The goal of this exploratory study is to evaluate the effects of inhaled epinephrine in subjects, who may not be eligible for the GHL-101 trial, and who are experiencing systemic allergic reaction (SAR) that occur following allergy testing, subcutaneous…
Review · Journal of clinical medicine · Sep 14
Turkalj M, Banić I
Allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT) is a well-proven treatment for allergic diseases and conditions such as Hymenoptera venom allergy, allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma, and, in recent years, food allergy.
Review · Clinical and translational allergy · Sep 29
Zielińska J, Kunkiel K, Krupa-Łaska A, et al.
Sesame allergy is associated with severe allergic reactions, low rates of spontaneous resolution, and significant psychosocial burden. Current management relies on strict avoidance and emergency treatment.
Blog post · Canadian FAIT Foundation · Jun 13
Isabella Babicki-Moore lives with severe anaphylactic allergies to nearly all nuts, along with kiwi and mango, the kind of allergies that bring a serious risk to every school lunch, every restaurant menu, every birthday party and family celebration.
Study · Journal of clinical apheresis · Oct 6
Inoue T, Hirano H, Munakata Y, et al.
Selective plasma exchange (SePE) may reduce adverse events associated with fresh frozen plasma (FFP) use during pretransplant desensitization for ABO-incompatible kidney transplantation.
Study · Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · Sep 30
Cristallo M, Filieri M, Stucci LS, et al.
Hypersensitivity reactions (HSRs) to anti-HER2 monoclonal antibodies may limit access to optimal therapy in HER2-positive breast cancer.
Review · Current allergy and asthma reports · Sep 28
Yang BC
Purpose of review: The landscape of biologic therapeutics has expanded to include therapies such as antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) and bispecific T-cell engagers.
Study · The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. In practice · Sep 24
Hua A, Dong S, Kim KY, et al.
Background: Studies demonstrate that dupilumab treatment decreases food-specific IgE (sIgE) but this has not been shown to correlate with clinical desensitization.
Review · Frontiers in immunology · Sep 14
Song C, Zhang Q, Li Z, et al.
Food allergy is an immune-mediated condition associated with acute reactions, risk of anaphylaxis, and a substantial day-to-day management burden.
Episode · AAFAnoon Chats · Aug 11
28 min
Are you wondering which food allergy treatment is best for you or your child? There are different options, and it’s a big decision. But we’ve got you covered! In this episode, we talk with Dr.
Review · Immunology and allergy clinics of North America · Aug 5
Bjelac J, Silvers S, Schroer B
Immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated food allergy (FA) affects millions worldwide and imposes significant health, economic, and psychosocial burdens. Historically, management relied on allergen avoidance and emergency treatment, leaving patients at persistent risk.
Blog post · Canadian FAIT Foundation · Jul 8
Dr. Soller was recently interviewed on "The Allergy Anxiety Podcast" with Dr. Amanda Whitehouse. Listen to their discussion about the food allergy research that Dr.
Episode · Talking Allergies · Nov 27, 2025
20 min
In this Talking Allergies episode, we meet Anthony, a young adult living with allergies, who talks about his experience with Food Allergies, Asthma and Eczema from a young age, going through primary and secondary school with allergies, desensitisation, how…
Trial recruiting · ClinicalTrials.gov · Apr 21
Phase 4 · Ages 4 and up · Sites in 6 US states
The study is to assess the safety of neffy or IM Adrenalin in patients who are experiencing allergic reactions after an OFC, allergen Immunotherapy (AIT), or other allergy challenge that may require epinephrine intervention. Conditions: Allergic Reactions.
Trial recruiting · ClinicalTrials.gov · Oct 8
Phase 2 · Ages 12 to 50 · Sites in 4 US states
This is a multisite, randomized, double-blind, controlled cross-over trial with detailed characterization of participants with varying clinical sub-phenotypes of Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS) who are then evaluated by oral food challenges with alpha-gal Knock Out…
Study · Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology · Oct 2
Goto K, Nagakura KI, Fusayasu N, et al.
Background: The natural history of peanut allergy based on oral food challenge (OFC) outcomes has been rarely reported. We investigated the clinical course of peanut allergy up to 12 years of age using OFC results.
Study · International archives of allergy and immunology · Oct 7
Kangalli Boyacioglu O, Soyöz Ö, Erdem Bahçeci S
Background: The timing of tolerance acquisition in childhood IgE-mediated food allergy is clinically important but has been less well studied than persistence as a binary outcome.
Blog post · Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia (A&AA) · Sep 8
Venom immunotherapy (VIT) can help to decrease how severe an insect allergy is over time, including to bee and wasp stings and in some areas jack jumper ants. The post What is venom immunotherapy (VIT)? first appeared on Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia .
Study · Allergy, asthma, and clinical immunology : official journal of the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology · Sep 24
Fleissner J, Stoevesandt J, Goebeler M, et al.
Background: Basophils are recognized as important effector cells during the sensitization and effector phases of IgE-mediated allergy.
Blog post · Anaphylaxis UK · Aug 13
An immunotherapy treatment for house dust mite allergy has been made available through the NHS in Scotland.
Study · Allergy, asthma & immunology research · Oct 8
Yamashita K, Imai T, Seki S, et al.
Purpose: To avoid the complete elimination of cow's milk (CM) from the diet, we introduced a very-low-dose (VLD) oral food challenge (OFC) as part of an OFC-based stepwise ingestion protocol in patients with severe CM allergy in 2019, when the OFC protocol…
Review · The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. In practice · Oct 7
Nordness M, Nyenhuis SM, Rider NL, et al.
The integration of research discoveries into routine clinical care is often slow and resource-intensive, particularly in allergy and immunology, where advances in biologics, immunotherapy, precision diagnostics, and guideline-driven management continue to…
Study · Medicine · Sep 19
Zhu J, Bu D
This study evaluates the clinical efficacy and safety of adding an oral probiotic preparation to tacrolimus ointment in children with atopic dermatitis and assesses its effects on serum total immunoglobulin E, interleukin-4, and leukotriene B4.
Study · bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · Sep 9
Chang YT, Le HH, Morrison A, et al.
Dietary proteins induce antigen-specific immune responses, leading to oral tolerance or food allergies.
