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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Enjoy the celebrations of Bonfire Night with our tips for staying safe if you have a food allergy.
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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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ready2reactuk is a new campaign aiming to avoid preventable deaths caused by anaphylaxis in the UK through education.
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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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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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With allergies among the population increasing, it’s likely you or someone you know will have at least one food allergy.
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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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The operator of Hipping Hall in Cumbria has been fined £16,000 following an incident in which the best man at a wedding hosted at the hotel suffered anaphylaxis due to nuts in the canapés.
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