Following an independent review of hospital food in 2020, the NHS has published new national standards for healthcare food and drink that all NHS organisations will be legally required to meet as part of their NHS standard contracts. The new
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The aim of this study was to assess the impact anaphylaxis has on the QoL and mental health of adults, using validated measures.
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Eighteen-year-old Eleanor Lincoln went into anaphylactic shock after eating a takeaway curry which had been ordered via an app. Eleanor, who has a serious peanut allergy, was celebrating her 18th birthday with family last March when the incident occurred. It’s reported
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We are delighted to welcome Professor John Warner OBE as our Clinical and Scientific Ambassador.
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Following the publication of the Guideline for the diagnosis and management of Pollen Food/Oral Allergy Syndrome, BSACI will be hosting a webinar on Thursday 13 October 5-6pm. Sarah Baker, Anaphylaxis UK’s Head of Health Policy and Developments, will be speaking
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Joe Dobson, 19, died from an allergic reaction after eating at a Mexican restaurant while on holiday on 1st November 2021, a coroner has ruled.
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If your child has serious food allergies, you may feel concerned about their safety while ‘Trick-or-Treating’ or attending a Halloween party. Under normal circumstances, parents can check ingredient lists for their child’s allergens to avoid the risk of anaphylaxis but
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Specifically, the article predicts that biologics may play a key role in the therapeutic options available and that identifying reliable biomarkers and developing standardised approaches could lead to individualised approaches to managing food allergy.
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The British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (BSACI) has developed new guidelines for healthcare professionals who are not trained in allergy or immunology, but who wish to develop a penicillin allergy de-labelling service for their patients. An estimated 2.7
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