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The number of people with coeliac disease around the world has increased rapidly over recent decades. As researchers look to understand why, one study has indicated chemicals found in non-stick cookware, pesticides and fire retardants may be involved. A team…

Allergy researchers have uncovered a large discrepancy in estimates of food allergy prevalence in children on US Medicaid compared to the general population. Medicaid is a US federal and state program that helps with medical costs for low-income individuals and families. To…

A new study has found that people with coeliac disease who are on a long-term gluten-free diet are still frequently exposed to gluten. Using gluten immunogenic peptides (GIP) in faecal and urine samples as a marker of gluten exposure, researchers…

Consumer support group Allergy and Anaphylaxis Australia has made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s plans for their annual awareness-raising Food Allergy Week, previously scheduled for 24-30 May 2020. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, they are instead focusing on…

With the world’s first peanut oral immunotherapy now approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, there is ample evidence to support the efficacy and safety of this novel treatment for peanut allergy. A new piece of work has looked…

Coeliac disease can cause several long-term complications that have been previously shown to impact life expectancy. However, in light of improved rates of early diagnosis and wider availability of gluten-free foods to help manage the condition, a recent study conducted…