Many people worry they are “allergic” to penicillin, but most who carry that label are not truly allergic and can actually take penicillin safely after proper evaluation. Understanding what a real penicillin allergy is, how to get tested, and when to avoid penicillin can help you and your clinician choose the safest and most
Many parents ask: “When should I introduce peanuts to my child?” and “Will early introduction really prevent peanut allergies?” These questions reflect a significant shift in how we approach food allergies in infants. The answer is encouraging and backed by substantial research. Recent evidence shows that introducing peanuts early in your infant’s diet can significantly
New England Food Allergy Treatment Center welcomes Claire Lyons to our professional team of providers. Claire is an American Academy of Nurse Practitioners board certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a special interest in allergy and immunology. She is a summa cum laude graduate of Providence College where she received her Bachelor of Science in Biology.
New England Food Allergy Treatment Center welcomes Minna Wang to our professional team of providers. Minna Wang started her career as a nurse in 2013, most recently she has worked at the Boston Medical Center ICU. She chose to pursue a career as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Please join us for a complimentary workshop by, Peyton Lessard, MS Peyton earned her degree in Nutrition communications and behavior change from Tufts University. During this presentation Peyton will discuss all areas of nutrition when living with a food allergy. This presentation will give you an overview of what a food allergy is, highlight food
The New England Food Allergy Treatment Center (NEFATC) – West Hartford will be closing on June 23, 2023. Patients undergoing oral immunotherapy (OIT) build-up or needing follow-up visits have several options. Transfer your care to the New England Food Allergy Treatment Center Boston/Quincy, MA. Quincy location information is available on our website contact us page.
The New England Food Allergy Treatment Center utilizes oral immunotherapy to help patients NEEDHAM, Massachusetts Updated: 8:30 PM EDT Nov 3, 2022 The New England Food Allergy Treatment Center in Quincy, MA desensitizes patients with peanut, tree nut, milk, egg and sesame allergies using a procedure known as oral immunotherapy, where patients are fed small incremental
We’re excited to share the following clinical research study information with full credit given to the publisher Elsevier and the following authors. Yuliya Afinogenova,Tamar N. Rubin,Sagar D. Patel,Rachel L. Powell,Janina M. Gilo,Morgan N. Denno,Gary Soffer,Jason O. Lee,Louis M. Mendelson,Jeffrey M. Factor Publication: The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice Date: September 2020 ©
Dear Families, In light of the continuing public health situation related to the COVID-19 pandemic, NEFATC-West Hartford will remain closed the remainder of April. While we understand the inconvenience that this closure is causing, we want to reiterate that we made this decision because of our commitment to patient and staff safety. As always if
NEFATC – Boston is excited to welcome Morgan Denno, APRN to our medical staff. She will be starting on May 4th when the office re-opens!! ✨✨✨ Morgan is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She received her BSN at Western Connecticut State University and her MSN from Sacred Heart University. She began her clinical practice as a
“Two years ago (after years of her begging) we made the decision as a family to begin oral immunization therapy for our peanut-allergic daughter. At the time she was eight years old. Every other week we made a seven-hour round trip to NEFATC in West Hartford to increase our peanut dose – despite our insane
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