Uveitis drugs compared | Peanut allergy protection | Preserving donated livers

September 24, 2019 Edition Two commonly used drugs for uveitis perform equally well The drug methotrexate performed as well as the more expensive mycophenolate mofetil for treating uveitis, a form of eye inflammation. The findings provide new guidance for treatment. Peanut allergy protection limited after oral immunotherapy After people with peanut allergy received oral immunotherapy to induce tolerance to peanut, most who discontinued or had a reduced dose lost the therapy’s protective effects. Extending preservation time for donated livers A new preservation method protected human livers during cooling and kept them healthy for more than 24 hours. Popular Stories How brown fat improves metabolism High sugar intake worsens autoimmune disease in mice Enterovirus infection linked to acute flaccid myelitis Gene identified in people who need little sleep Aspirin use may be widespread despite new guidelines