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17 June 2020 | By Bethan Grylls (New Food)
Northwestern researchers believe BTK inhibitors hold hope for those with severe allergies, as they investigate the possibility of a preventative treatment for anaphylaxis.
27 April 2020 | By Bethan Grylls (New Food)
<em>New Food</em> is joined by Allergy Action, the Anaphylaxis Campaign, and Coeliac UK in its latest podcast.
9 October 2020 | By Bethan Grylls (New Food)
Lynne Regent, CEO of the Anaphylaxis Campaign, tells <em> New Food’s </em> Bethan Grylls why we need legislation around precautionary allergen labelling.
25 January 2021 | By Joshua Minchin (New Food)
As vaccination programmes step up around the world, <em> New Food </em> spoke to Lynne Regent of Anaphylaxis Campaign to offer clarity around some misconceptions related to food allergies and COVID-19 jabs.
24 January 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
After seeing 14 cases of anaphylaxis thought to have been caused by undeclared allergens in prepackaged foods, researchers have said there is 'no effective way to currently determine whether or not an unlabelled product is safe'.
19 February 2021 | By Joshua Minchin (New Food)
[…] has revealed that in actual fact, fatal reactions more than halved in the UK between 1998 and 2018. As part of a campaign to better understand food- anaphylaxis in the UK, the FSA funded an investigation conducted by scientists at Imperial College London. The study found that while hospital…
11 March 2021 | By Ayah Wafi, Ross Yarham
[…] risk of developing food allergy to those foods, especially in infants at high risk (eg, with existing eczema). US allergy research reveals frequency of allergic reactions Food anaphylaxis in the UK Just last month a new FSA-funded project looked at the hospital admissions and related fatalities for food-induced anaphylaxis…
24 February 2022 | By New Food Magazine
Research, published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, states that the rising rates of hospital admissions for food anaphylaxis (serious allergic reactions) has stabilised in young children and teenagers in Australia as a result of a change in guidelines for parents. Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy’s (ASCIA) infant feeding…
8 May 2024 | By Dr Bhavini Shah
[…] hay fever, you must keep taking these as this will help to control symptoms of PFS. If you’ve experienced a severe reaction in the past, such as anaphylaxis or breathing difficulties, you may also be prescribed an adrenaline pen. Anaphylaxis can cause swelling of the lips and tongue, breathing…
3 February 2020 | By Sam Mehmet (New Food)
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Palforzia to mitigate allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, that may occur with accidental exposure to peanuts. Treatment with Palforzia may be initiated in individuals ages four through 17 years with a confirmed diagnosis of peanut allergy and may be continued in individuals…
7 September 2020 | By Dr Hazel Gowland
Dr Hazel Gowland provides a UK food allergy update, outlining the research taking place, new labelling legislation, the challenges lockdown presented, and some practical guidance as restrictions start to lift.
28 January 2022 | By Jenna Riemenschneider
[…] reacts by causing symptoms. This is an allergic reaction. Allergic reactions can involve the skin, mouth, eyes, lungs, heart, gut and brain. A severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis can be life-threatening. Food allergies have been on the rise in the United States for the past three decades. While researchers…
16 February 2022 | By Dr Bert Popping
[…] absence of deaths reported to exposures under 5mg of protein. Turner et al. argued that deaths by anaphylactic shock might not be a reasonable barometer since fatal anaphylaxis is a rare outcome. Using such criteria to define a public health policy is not good practice. The graphic in the…
14 October 2016 | By Ioana Lock
[…] through an immune system response to produce an antibody (IgE) or a sudden release of histamine with rapid onset of symptoms, or potentially fatal reactions, such as anaphylaxis. Symptoms can include an itching sensation; obstruction of airways and vomiting; or gastrointestinal problems. All of these symptoms can occur immediately…
19 June 2017 | By New Food
Food allergies: it’s not just a problem of nuts David Reading, Co-founder of the Anaphylaxis Campaign Food allergens have been a hot news topic since the early 1990s and the allergen that has been at the centre of most reports is the peanut. David Reading, co-founder of the Anaphylaxis Campaign…
