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A research team including experts at the University of Western Australia has found that some mothers shed house dust mite allergens in breastmilk. House dust mite allergens are known to be responsible for respiratory allergies such as rhinitis and asthma.…

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…

Australia is facing critical issues relating to the supply of EpiPen® Jr, with ASCIA and Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia (A&AA) having been notified that from 5 December 2019, there is no available EpiPen® Jr stock in the country. In this…

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.…