A new study published in Scientific Reports this October suggests that the asthma treatments omalizumab, benralizumab and mepolizumab are linked to a higher risk of anaphylactic reactions than other similar drugs.

ready2reactuk is a new campaign aiming to avoid preventable deaths caused by anaphylaxis in the UK through education.

The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) launched their latest guidelines for diagnosing IgE-mediated food allergy this October.

A new patient information leaflet titled ‘Reducing the risk of your child having a serious allergic reaction.’ has been published by leading allergy experts including Anaphylaxis UK Clinical Panel members, Professor Adam Fox, Dr Paul Turner and Professor Graham Roberts.

With allergies among the population increasing, it’s likely you or someone you know will have at least one food allergy.  

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) have said that millions of people may wrongly believe they are allergic to penicillin. The RPS, which represents pharmacists, suggests that up to 95% of these claims are incorrect.

The operator of Hipping Hall in Cumbria has been fined £16,000 following an incident in which the best man at a wedding hosted at the hotel suffered anaphylaxis due to nuts in the canapés.

This year’s Anaphylaxis Awareness Week (1-7 October), sponsored by Nestle Health Science, starts this Sunday with a focus on empowering people with the right knowledge and building confidence to safely manage serious allergies. 

MHRA has launched an adrenaline auto-injector (AAI) safety campaign to highlight the importance and safe use of AAIs as the emergency treatment of anaphylaxis.