How long does anaphylaxis last?
You’re allergic to peanuts and you’ve just bitten into a chocolate that contains traces of [...]
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Jan
Leaving EpiPen in car can reduce the concentration of adrenaline
A small study has been carried out in Poland to check the concentration of adrenaline [...]
Feb
Preparing for Summer Camp with Allergies and Asthma
Sending your child to summer camp can be worrying for any parent. For parents of [...]
Feb
How does anaphylaxis happen so fast?
What is anaphylaxis? Anaphylaxis is a serious and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that usually happens [...]
Oct
The Teal Pumpkin Project® – Trick or Treating with Food Allergies
Trick or treating can be scary if you have a food allergy. Halloween treats may contain major [...]
Oct
New Technology for Anaphylaxis – Adrenaline Nasal Spray and Veta™ Smart Case & App
Adrenaline Nasal Spray Last June we wrote a blog about promising trials for an adrenaline [...]
Sep
Children with pre-existing allergies at higher risk of Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
Eosinophilic Esophagitis Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) is a painful inflammation of the oesophagus. Unlike anaphylactic allergies [...]
Jun
Adrenaline Intranasal Spray for Anaphylaxis Looks Promising in Early Trials
Adrenaline Intranasal Spray for Anaphylaxis Looks Promising in Early Trials INSYS Therapeutics new formulation for [...]
Jun
#AlwaysCarryTwo – The value of carrying two adrenaline auto-injectors
AlwaysCarryTwo The #alwayscarrytwo petition highlights the need for everyone at risk of anaphylaxis to carry at [...]
Jun
Preparing for an Allergy Test
Doctors often send patients who have had a reaction to a food or environmental allergen [...]
May
Food Allergies and Flying
Allergic emergencies during air travel Studies show that allergic reactions are common on board flights. [...]
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May
Research may lead to therapy that can stop allergic reactions before they begin
Can scientists now stop allergic reactions before they happen? There won’t be any new therapies [...]
Apr
New treatments for food allergies may be leading to risk taking behaviours
Recent studies into the prevention and cure of allergies in children could be leading to [...]
Mar
Project Abbie – Harvard researchers partner with allergy foundation to develop wearable auto-injector
The Wyss Institute at Harvard and the KeepSmilin4Abbie Foundation have partnered to advance research and [...]
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Jan
Study: More than half of kids don’t get adrenaline until they get to hospital
A recent study carried out in the US showed that less than half of kids [...]
Dec
Food Allergy Testing
Food Allergy Testing Food allergy testing is important in diagnosing food allergies. There are three main [...]
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Dec
This Tiny Allergen Detector Checks Your Food For Allergens
Food allergies are a growing concern with more and more people being diagnosed with an [...]
Sep
New Adrenaline Auto Injector – Symjepi
Adamis Pharmaceuticals have just received FDA approval for their new prefilled epinephrine syringe, Symjepi. The [...]
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Jun
Anaphylaxis: What to do if you have an anaphylactic reaction when you’re alone
Having an anaphylactic reaction is scary, but it’s even scarier when you’re by yourself. Though [...]
Jun
Anaphylaxis in Schools – Access to adrenaline auto-injectors
A survey carried out in the US shows how vital access to adrenaline in public [...]
Mar
Training in use of Adrenaline Auto-Injectors key to correct technique
Adrenaline auto injectors (AAIs) are the first line treatment for anaphylaxis. If given in time, [...]
Mar
We’re an award winning allergy blog!
We are delighted to announce that we won the Most Innovative Blog at this years [...]
New Adrenaline Auto Injector in Development – Oval Medical
A new, smaller adrenaline auto injector is currently in development by Oval Medical, a UK [...]
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Feb
Predicting Anaphylaxis – Who will have an anaphylactic reaction?
Past allergic reactions are not indicators of the severity of future allergic reactions. If you [...]
Feb
Study: Milk and Egg Allergies more stressful than Peanut and Tree Nut Allergies
Mealtimes are stressful for the parents of kids with food allergies. Everything your child eats [...]
Feb
Teenagers with support systems take fewer risks with food allergies
Teenagers and young adults with food allergies are at the highest risk of a fatal [...]
Feb
How to avoid nut and peanut induced allergic reactions on airplanes
A study was carried out to identify what can reduce the risk of having an [...]
Jan
Anaphylaxis – What do you do after giving adrenaline?
What do you do if a child in your care has an anaphylactic reaction? Giving [...]
Jan
When should you give adrenaline?
If you suspect that a child with a severe food allergy may have accidentally eaten [...]
Sep
Should Siblings of Food Allergic Children be Allergy Tested?
If your child has a serious food allergy, you’d probably think twice before letting their [...]
Jul
When Should A Child Take on the Responsibility of Self-Care of Anaphylaxis?
If you have a child with food allergies, when do you know that they [...]
Jul
New study finds potential new treatment for peanut allergy
New treatment for peanut allergy? A new gene therapy developed by scientists at Weill Cornell [...]
Jul
Can you grow out of allergies?
Can you grow out of allergies? It’s not known exactly why some children will outgrow [...]
Jul
What are the signs of a food allergy in a baby?
It can be difficult to recognise the signs of a food allergy in a baby [...]
Jul
New Technology for Anaphylaxis – EPI-TRAK And AnAPPhylaxis
It seems that in today’s world, everyone has a smart phone. It’s hard [...]
Jun
Can you avoid all traces of peanuts in public places?
If you or your child has a peanut allergy, you’ve likely been told to [...]
Jun
Biphasic Anaphylaxis – What you need to know
What is a Biphasic Reaction? A biphasic reaction is a two phase anaphylactic event. This means [...]
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Jun
Finding a Babysitter for a Child with Serious Allergies
Leaving your child with a babysitter or childminder when they have serious allergies is worrying. [...]
Jun
Preparing for Summer Camp with Allergies and Asthma
Sending your child to summer camp can be worrying for any parent. For parents [...]
Jun
Food allergies and anxiety
When a child has a food allergy, it can be very stressful for the child and [...]
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May
New Adrenaline Auto Injector in Development – AllergyStop
AllergyStop is a newly designed adrenaline auto injector. The AllergyStop adrenaline auto injector is a [...]
Apr
New Adrenaline Auto Injector in Development – Adrenacard
Many people who suffer from anaphylaxis can forgot to bring their pen with them when [...]
Apr
Survey highlights the need for greater access to EpiPens in schools and public places
New survey shows 1 in 5 anaphylactic reactions in schools occur in children with no [...]
Mar
Disney and Mylan Collaborate on Allergy Friendly Website for Kids and Adults
Check out Disney’s newest kingdom – My Allergy Kingdom! This website was created by Disney [...]
Mar
Scientists may have found the cell that causes severe allergic reaction.
Researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital may have found out what causes some people with food [...]
Jan
How to Recognise and Treat Anaphylaxis
The BBC Two show Trust Me, I’m A Doctor recently featured a segment on allergies [...]
Jan
Asthma Cure Potentially 5 Years Away
Potential Cause Researchers at Cardiff University have discovered a drug that can prevent the symptoms of [...]
Jan