Consumer Information
·Nov 30, 2023
A novel method for predicting anaphylaxis during food allergy tests has been developed by researchers at the University of Michigan. The method involves measuring increases in skin water loss before symptoms appear. It could improve patient safety and comfort by…
Allergy Research
·Nov 30, 2023
New research suggests that sensitivity to common food allergens, such as dairy and peanuts, could be a significant and previously overlooked cause of heart disease. This elevated risk applies even to people without symptomatic food allergies. A study led by…
Allergy Research
·Nov 1, 2023
As doctors around Australia report a rise in prevalence of adult-onset food allergies, a new registry to be piloted next year hopes to shed light on the reasons why. Much of the research and policy focus over the past few…
Allergy Research
·Nov 1, 2023
Australia has the highest rate of food allergies in the world and yet the tests used to diagnose them are unreliable, with experts arguing this is putting lives at risk. Due to price and practicalities, skin prick tests are the…
Consumer Information
·Sep 26, 2023
People with food allergies often report feeling concerned and anxious about the risk of having an allergic reaction while travelling by air. In fact, a recent study has shown that despite large increases in passenger numbers and food allergy prevalence,…
Allergy Research
·Sep 26, 2023
New research has revealed that 1.4 per cent of 12-month-olds in Australia have a cashew allergy and 1.3 per cent have a cow’s milk allergy. This is the first time the rate of these allergies in Australia has been determined…
