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A randomised clinical trial involving 312 newborns in Japan has shown that avoiding cow’s milk for at least the first three days of life can decrease the risks of developing cow’s milk allergy and anaphylaxis. The newborns were randomly assigned…

A study led by Melbourne’s Murdoch Children’s Research Institute has shown that children with food allergies are seen 10 months sooner and have fewer allergic reactions when treated by a paediatrician in their own community. The study was responding to…

Public hearings have been held in Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney as part of the Parliamentary inquiry into allergies and anaphylaxis. Transcripts of these sessions are now available. Professor Brendan Murphy, Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health, and Dr…

Researchers have tested the levels of gluten cross-contact caused by sharing kitchen equipment when preparing gluten free food. The details of their study have been published in an Open Access paper. Three scenarios were tested in a simulated home kitchen environment.…

Guidance relating to the food allergen labelling laws in USA currently lists coconut as a tree nut that must be declared when present in a food product. The Coconut Coalition of the Americas has gone public with its intention to…

Nanoparticle technology that has taken decades to develop has shown promising results in a Phase II trial that indicates it may help people with coeliac disease to safely eat gluten. For the Phase II study, treatment was tested against a…