Desensitisation protocols that work in children, appear to have promising results in adults with peanut allergies as well, but larger clinical trials still need to be done for doctors to be assured of their effectiveness and safety. — dpa
A man with a life-threatening peanut allergy is living a near-normal life after taking part in a “life-changing” study that saw him gradually exposed to nuts.
Richard Lassiter’s allergy is so severe that he has been admitted to hospital on multiple occasions after accidentally eating peanuts.
