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Pharmacist saves woman having a near-fatal allergic reaction to bee sting in Northern Ireland 8th November 2023

A community pharmacist in Co Down, Northern Ireland, has been celebrated as a local hero after treating a woman with adrenaline after a bee sting caused an anaphylactic reaction

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The FAIR Study – opportunity for healthcare professionals to take part 2nd November 2023

Researchers based at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital are inviting health professionals to take part in The FAIR Study to benefit patients from a South Asian Background with food allergies.

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Cancer drug acalabrutinib shown to temporarily prevent allergic reactions to peanuts 1st November 2023

A small study has shown that a cancer drug called acalabrutinib improves tolerance to peanuts in the short term, making it the first drug to achieve rapid-onset prevention of IgE-induced food reactivity.

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New research links asthma medicines to anaphylaxis 20th October 2023

A new study published in Scientific Reports this October suggests that the asthma treatments omalizumab, benralizumab and mepolizumab are linked to a higher risk of anaphylactic reactions than other similar drugs.

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New EAACI guidelines on diagnosis of immediate-type food allergy 17th October 2023

The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) launched their latest guidelines for diagnosing IgE-mediated food allergy this October.

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New leaflet aims to reduce risk of serious allergic reactions in children 6th October 2023

A new patient information leaflet titled ‘Reducing the risk of your child having a serious allergic reaction.’ has been published by leading allergy experts including Anaphylaxis UK Clinical Panel members, Professor Adam Fox, Dr Paul Turner and Professor Graham Roberts.

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Many people mistakenly think they’re allergic to penicillin 29th September 2023

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) have said that millions of people may wrongly believe they are allergic to penicillin. The RPS, which represents pharmacists, suggests that up to 95% of these claims are incorrect.

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Developing a nurse-led allergy service 12th September 2023

Two nurse specialists have spoken about their initiative to set up a paediatric community allergic clinic at North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust to improve access to expert care for children with allergic conditions.

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Review: Prevalence estimates of eight big food allergies in Europe 6th September 2023

Several studies have now been published to provide the prevalence estimates of food allergy and food sensitisation to the most common foods in Europe – cow’s milk, egg, wheat, soy, peanut, tree nuts, fish and shellfish.

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