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  1. allergist
    a physician who treats reactions to foods or substances
    Researchers at Johns Hopkins University report that many children have seen their allergy return several years after completing a similar regimen of what allergists call oral immunotherapy.
  2. immunotherapy
    therapy designed to produce immunity to a disease or to enhance resistance by the immune system
    Researchers at Johns Hopkins University report that many children have seen their allergy return several years after completing a similar regimen of what allergists call oral immunotherapy.
  3. allergy
    hypersensitive immunological reaction to some substance
    For people with a dairy allergy, gulping down a glass of milk is unthinkable.
  4. ingest
    take food, drink, or some other substance into the body
    In the other analysis, which included patients from two previous smaller studies, Wood reported that only eight of 32 children who received treatment three to five years earlier at Johns Hopkins were still free of symptoms when ingesting milk.
  5. immunology
    the study of how the body protects itself from infections
    But many patients came away with that ability after a months-long program of exposure to increasing amounts of milk, researchers from Israel reported February 24 at a meeting of the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology.
  6. datum
    an item of factual information from measurement or research
    But other data released at the conference raise questions about the long-term sustainability of such treatment.
  7. allergic
    characterized by an immune response to a food or substance
    People who developed allergic symptoms, such as throat swelling or abdominal pain, returned to a dose that they could tolerate, says study coauthor Michael Levy, an allergist at Assaf Harofeh Medical Center in Zerifin.
  8. Johns Hopkins
    a university in Baltimore
    Researchers at Johns Hopkins University report that many children have seen their allergy return several years after completing a similar regimen of what allergists call oral immunotherapy.
  9. consume
    take in as food
    In the study in Israel, 280 people ages 4 to 27 began the regimen by consuming less than 1 milligram of milk protein, followed by increases every 15 to 30 minutes during the day until they consumed up to 120 milligrams.
  10. escalate
    increase in extent or intensity
    Participants then went home and twice a day consumed the highest dose of milk that they could tolerate in the clinic, returning to the clinic monthly to receive escalating doses.
  11. Johns
    United States artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930)
    Researchers at Johns Hopkins University report that many children have seen their allergy return several years after completing a similar regimen of what allergists call oral immunotherapy.
  12. pediatric
    of or relating to the medical care of children
    Brian Vickery, a pediatric allergist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill who wasn’t part of either analysis, said the Israeli approach is similar, but not identical, to other oral immunotherapy treatments being tried for milk allergy.
  13. regimen
    a systematic plan for therapy
    Researchers at Johns Hopkins University report that many children have seen their allergy return several years after completing a similar regimen of what allergists call oral immunotherapy.
  14. Wood
    English writer of novels about murders and thefts and forgeries (1814-1887)
    “I think they’re not as protected as we were led to believe,” says Robert Wood, an allergist at Johns Hopkins who reported follow-up data on 32 patients.
  15. symptom
    a sensation associated with a particular disease
    People who developed allergic symptoms, such as throat swelling or abdominal pain, returned to a dose that they could tolerate, says study coauthor Michael Levy, an allergist at Assaf Harofeh Medical Center in Zerifin.
  16. sustainability
    the capacity of being prolonged
    But other data released at the conference raise questions about the long-term sustainability of such treatment.
  17. Hopkins
    United States financier and philanthropist who left money to found the university and hospital that bear his name in Baltimore (1795-1873)
    Researchers at Johns Hopkins University report that many children have seen their allergy return several years after completing a similar regimen of what allergists call oral immunotherapy.
  18. researcher
    a scientist devoted to systematic investigation
    But many patients came away with that ability after a months-long program of exposure to increasing amounts of milk, researchers from Israel reported February 24 at a meeting of the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology.
  19. protein
    an organic compound essential to living cells
    In the study in Israel, 280 people ages 4 to 27 began the regimen by consuming less than 1 milligram of milk protein, followed by increases every 15 to 30 minutes during the day until they consumed up to 120 milligrams.
  20. levy
    impose and collect
    People who developed allergic symptoms, such as throat swelling or abdominal pain, returned to a dose that they could tolerate, says study coauthor Michael Levy, an allergist at Assaf Harofeh Medical Center in Zerifin.
  21. participant
    someone who is involved in an activity
    Participants then went home and twice a day consumed the highest dose of milk that they could tolerate in the clinic, returning to the clinic monthly to receive escalating doses.
  22. consuming
    very intense
    In the study in Israel, 280 people ages 4 to 27 began the regimen by consuming less than 1 milligram of milk protein, followed by increases every 15 to 30 minutes during the day until they consumed up to 120 milligrams.
  23. Food and Drug Administration
    a federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products
    Food and Drug Administration.
  24. therapy
    the act of providing treatment for an illness or disorder
    And while the experimental treatment yielded good responses in many people at an early stage of follow-up, he says, the Johns Hopkins findings suggest that real-life behavior could make or break the therapy.
  25. dose
    a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
    People who developed allergic symptoms, such as throat swelling or abdominal pain, returned to a dose that they could tolerate, says study coauthor Michael Levy, an allergist at Assaf Harofeh Medical Center in Zerifin.
  26. asthma
    respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing
    But many patients came away with that ability after a months-long program of exposure to increasing amounts of milk, researchers from Israel reported February 24 at a meeting of the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology.
  27. abdominal
    relating to or near the middle region of the body
    People who developed allergic symptoms, such as throat swelling or abdominal pain, returned to a dose that they could tolerate, says study coauthor Michael Levy, an allergist at Assaf Harofeh Medical Center in Zerifin.
  28. briefing
    detailed instructions, as for a military operation
    Five can’t touch it, and the rest have occasional to frequent reactions to milk, Wood said at a press briefing February 25.
  29. patient
    enduring trying circumstances with even temper
    But many patients came away with that ability after a months-long program of exposure to increasing amounts of milk, researchers from Israel reported February 24 at a meeting of the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology.
  30. reaction
    an idea evoked by some experience
    Of the 280 patients treated for at least seven months, 160 were able to consume 7,200 milligrams of milk protein, the equivalent of about one-fourth of a liter of milk, without a reaction by the end of the study.
  31. experimental
    of the nature of or undergoing a trial
    And while the experimental treatment yielded good responses in many people at an early stage of follow-up, he says, the Johns Hopkins findings suggest that real-life behavior could make or break the therapy.
  32. analysis
    abstract separation of something into its various parts
    In the other analysis, which included patients from two previous smaller studies, Wood reported that only eight of 32 children who received treatment three to five years earlier at Johns Hopkins were still free of symptoms when ingesting milk.
  33. suggest
    make a proposal; declare a plan for something
    But 39 people in the study simply couldn’t tolerate milk and had to abandon treatment, suggesting there is a group that doesn’t benefit from the approach.
  34. gradual
    proceeding in small stages
    Another 66 patients who finished the treatment can handle smaller amounts of milk regularly, and 15 are still working through gradual escalations.
  35. identical
    being the exact same one
    Brian Vickery, a pediatric allergist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill who wasn’t part of either analysis, said the Israeli approach is similar, but not identical, to other oral immunotherapy treatments being tried for milk allergy.
  36. data
    a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
    But other data released at the conference raise questions about the long-term sustainability of such treatment.
  37. exposure
    the state of being exposed to harm
    But many patients came away with that ability after a months-long program of exposure to increasing amounts of milk, researchers from Israel reported February 24 at a meeting of the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology.
  38. approve
    judge to be right or commendable; think well of
    No oral immunotherapy has been approved for any food allergy by the U.S.
  39. Israeli
    a native or inhabitant of Israel
    Brian Vickery, a pediatric allergist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill who wasn’t part of either analysis, said the Israeli approach is similar, but not identical, to other oral immunotherapy treatments being tried for milk allergy.
  40. abandon
    forsake; leave behind
    But 39 people in the study simply couldn’t tolerate milk and had to abandon treatment, suggesting there is a group that doesn’t benefit from the approach.
  41. equivalent
    being essentially comparable to something
    Of the 280 patients treated for at least seven months, 160 were able to consume 7,200 milligrams of milk protein, the equivalent of about one-fourth of a liter of milk, without a reaction by the end of the study.
  42. Israel
    an ancient kingdom of the Hebrew tribes at the southeastern end of the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Saul around 1025 BC and destroyed by the Assyrians in 721 BC
    But many patients came away with that ability after a months-long program of exposure to increasing amounts of milk, researchers from Israel reported February 24 at a meeting of the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology.
  43. approach
    move towards
    But 39 people in the study simply couldn’t tolerate milk and had to abandon treatment, suggesting there is a group that doesn’t benefit from the approach.
  44. Hill
    United States railroad tycoon (1838-1916)
    Brian Vickery, a pediatric allergist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill who wasn’t part of either analysis, said the Israeli approach is similar, but not identical, to other oral immunotherapy treatments being tried for milk allergy.
  45. academy
    a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge
    But many patients came away with that ability after a months-long program of exposure to increasing amounts of milk, researchers from Israel reported February 24 at a meeting of the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology.
  46. reduce
    make smaller
    Being able to consume even modest amounts is valuable, Levy said, because it reduces the likelihood of an accidental allergic reaction.
  47. develop
    progress or evolve through a process of natural growth
    People who developed allergic symptoms, such as throat swelling or abdominal pain, returned to a dose that they could tolerate, says study coauthor Michael Levy, an allergist at Assaf Harofeh Medical Center in Zerifin.
  48. modest
    marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
    Being able to consume even modest amounts is valuable, Levy said, because it reduces the likelihood of an accidental allergic reaction.
  49. increase
    a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous
    But many patients came away with that ability after a months-long program of exposure to increasing amounts of milk, researchers from Israel reported February 24 at a meeting of the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology.
  50. handle
    touch, lift, or hold
    Another 66 patients who finished the treatment can handle smaller amounts of milk regularly, and 15 are still working through gradual escalations.
  51. drug
    a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
    Food and Drug Administration.
  52. aspect
    a characteristic to be considered
    Vickery said such daily contact might be simultaneously the most essential and difficult aspects of the therapy, since kids often get anxious or even fearful about eating food they have learned to avoid.
  53. receive
    get something; come into possession of
    Participants then went home and twice a day consumed the highest dose of milk that they could tolerate in the clinic, returning to the clinic monthly to receive escalating doses.
  54. yield
    give or supply
    And while the experimental treatment yielded good responses in many people at an early stage of follow-up, he says, the Johns Hopkins findings suggest that real-life behavior could make or break the therapy.
  55. release
    grant freedom to; free from confinement
    But other data released at the conference raise questions about the long-term sustainability of such treatment.
  56. response
    the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
    And while the experimental treatment yielded good responses in many people at an early stage of follow-up, he says, the Johns Hopkins findings suggest that real-life behavior could make or break the therapy.
  57. university
    an institution of higher learning that grants degrees
    Researchers at Johns Hopkins University report that many children have seen their allergy return several years after completing a similar regimen of what allergists call oral immunotherapy.
  58. complete
    having all necessary qualities
    Researchers at Johns Hopkins University report that many children have seen their allergy return several years after completing a similar regimen of what allergists call oral immunotherapy.
  59. similar
    having the same or nearly the same characteristics
    Researchers at Johns Hopkins University report that many children have seen their allergy return several years after completing a similar regimen of what allergists call oral immunotherapy.
  60. frequent
    coming at short intervals or habitually
    Five can’t touch it, and the rest have occasional to frequent reactions to milk, Wood said at a press briefing February 25.
  61. include
    have as a part; be made up out of
    In the other analysis, which included patients from two previous smaller studies, Wood reported that only eight of 32 children who received treatment three to five years earlier at Johns Hopkins were still free of symptoms when ingesting milk.
  62. essential
    basic and fundamental
    Vickery said such daily contact might be simultaneously the most essential and difficult aspects of the therapy, since kids often get anxious or even fearful about eating food they have learned to avoid.
  63. protect
    shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
    “I think they’re not as protected as we were led to believe,” says Robert Wood, an allergist at Johns Hopkins who reported follow-up data on 32 patients.
  64. ability
    the quality of having the means or skills to do something
    But many patients came away with that ability after a months-long program of exposure to increasing amounts of milk, researchers from Israel reported February 24 at a meeting of the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology.
  65. benefit
    something that aids or promotes well-being
    But 39 people in the study simply couldn’t tolerate milk and had to abandon treatment, suggesting there is a group that doesn’t benefit from the approach.
  66. medical
    relating to the study or practice of medicine
    People who developed allergic symptoms, such as throat swelling or abdominal pain, returned to a dose that they could tolerate, says study coauthor Michael Levy, an allergist at Assaf Harofeh Medical Center in Zerifin.
  67. conference
    a prearranged meeting for consultation or discussion
    But other data released at the conference raise questions about the long-term sustainability of such treatment.
  68. brief
    of short duration or distance
    Five can’t touch it, and the rest have occasional to frequent reactions to milk, Wood said at a press briefing February 25.
  69. contact
    the act of touching physically
    Vickery said such daily contact might be simultaneously the most essential and difficult aspects of the therapy, since kids often get anxious or even fearful about eating food they have learned to avoid.
  70. raise
    move upwards
    But other data released at the conference raise questions about the long-term sustainability of such treatment.
  71. center
    an area that is in the middle of some larger region
    People who developed allergic symptoms, such as throat swelling or abdominal pain, returned to a dose that they could tolerate, says study coauthor Michael Levy, an allergist at Assaf Harofeh Medical Center in Zerifin.
  72. previous
    just preceding something else in time or order
    In the other analysis, which included patients from two previous smaller studies, Wood reported that only eight of 32 children who received treatment three to five years earlier at Johns Hopkins were still free of symptoms when ingesting milk.
  73. anxious
    causing or fraught with or showing nervousness
    Vickery said such daily contact might be simultaneously the most essential and difficult aspects of the therapy, since kids often get anxious or even fearful about eating food they have learned to avoid.
  74. administration
    the act of governing or exercising authority
    Food and Drug Administration.
  75. North
    the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
    Brian Vickery, a pediatric allergist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill who wasn’t part of either analysis, said the Israeli approach is similar, but not identical, to other oral immunotherapy treatments being tried for milk allergy.
  76. touch
    make physical contact with, come in contact with
    Five can’t touch it, and the rest have occasional to frequent reactions to milk, Wood said at a press briefing February 25.
  77. Robert
    United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
    “I think they’re not as protected as we were led to believe,” says Robert Wood, an allergist at Johns Hopkins who reported follow-up data on 32 patients.
  78. minute
    a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
    In the study in Israel, 280 people ages 4 to 27 began the regimen by consuming less than 1 milligram of milk protein, followed by increases every 15 to 30 minutes during the day until they consumed up to 120 milligrams.
  79. lead
    take somebody somewhere
    “I think they’re not as protected as we were led to believe,” says Robert Wood, an allergist at Johns Hopkins who reported follow-up data on 32 patients.
  80. American
    of or relating to the United States of America or its people or language or culture
    But many patients came away with that ability after a months-long program of exposure to increasing amounts of milk, researchers from Israel reported February 24 at a meeting of the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology.
  81. several
    of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
    Researchers at Johns Hopkins University report that many children have seen their allergy return several years after completing a similar regimen of what allergists call oral immunotherapy.
Created on Thu Mar 07 14:24:06 EST 2013

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