Effect of thermal annealing and filler ball-milling on the properties of highly filled polylactic acid/pecan (Carya illinoinensis) nutshell biocomposites.

Biodegradable polymer composites reinforced with agri-food lignocellulosic biowaste represent cost-effective and sustainable materials potentially able to replace traditional composites for structural, household, and packaging applications. Herein, the preparation of polylactic acid (PLA)/pecan nutshell (PNS) biocomposites at high filler loading (50 wt.%) is reported. Moreover, the effect of two environmentally friendly physical treatments, namely ball-milling of […]

Prognosis of food-induced anaphylaxis in children: A single-center real-life study

Background: Food allergies are known to resolve over time, but there is little information on the natural history of food-induced anaphylaxis (FIA). Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the natural history of FIA in children and determine the factors that affect prognosis. Methods: Children with FIA who were followed up for at least 3 years, between 2010 and 2020, were […]

Real-life experience with hazelnut oral immunotherapy.

Background: Hazelnut oral immunotherapy (H-OIT), a promising alternative to hazelnut-free diet for patients with hazelnut allergy, has not been extensively studied. Objective: The primary objective was to investigate the effectiveness of H-OIT for hazelnut allergic children. Methods: Retrospective medical record review of children treated by H-OIT in the University Hospital of Lyon (France) was reported. Clinical and laboratory […]

Cashew Oral Immunotherapy for Desensitizing Cashew-Pistachio Allergy (Nut CRACKER Study)

  Background: Oral immunotherapy (OIT) is a treatment option for patients with milk, egg and peanut allergy, but data on the efficacy and safety of cashew OIT is limited. Methods: A cohort of 50 cashew-allergic patients aged ≥4 years, who were consecutively enrolled into cashew OIT (target dose 4000 mg protein) between 4/2016-12/2019. Fifteen cashew-allergic patients who […]

Cumulative average nut consumption in relation to lower incidence of hypertension: a prospective cohort study of 10,347 adults.

Purpose: Maintaining optimal blood pressure (BP) levels can be an effective preventive strategy for reducing disease burden. Nut consumption may play a preventive role against hypertension, which is a lifelong condition. We aimed to prospectively examine the association between cumulative average nut consumption and the incidence of hypertension in Korean adults aged 40 years and older. […]