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Factors enhancing anaphylaxis 26 Aug 2013 | 11:49 pm

Anaphylaxis is triggered by a single allergen in 80% of cases, but in 20% cases, the primary allergen may not be so clear. Certain factors promote anaphylaxis occurring and make reactions more intense...

Phenotypes & Endotypes – the new allergy buzzwords 2 Jul 2013 | 11:43 pm

Atopy is a genetic or familial tendency to develop common allergic diseases such as asthma, hay fever and eczema. Historically it was considered to occur in those prone to develop excessive amounts of...

UK nickel coin alert! 16 Jun 2013 | 10:37 pm

New 5 pence and 10 pence coins are being struck at the Royal Mint in the UK.  These cheaper-to-produce coins contain nickel-plated steel, which unlike the older cupro-nickel coins, release up to 4 tim...

Lactose Intolerance testing 11 Jun 2013 | 12:59 pm

Lactose is a type of disaccharide carbohydrate (sugar) found in animal breast milk, most commonly in cows milk but also found in other mammalian milk including human breast milk.  The digestive  enzym...

Local IgE driven allergic rhinitis 21 May 2013 | 08:15 pm

The mainstay of respiratory allergy diagnosis is skin prick testing and blood RAST testing for specific IgE to various inhalant allergens including dust mites, pets, pollens and mould spores. Many pat...

Epipen, Anapen or Jext adrenalin auto-injector 14 May 2013 | 12:21 am

The most effective treatment for acute life threatening anaphylaxis is an intra-muscular injection of adrenalin (epinephrine).  Research shows that the available auto- injectors are expensive, often u...

Using progesterone contraceptives to treat angioedema 17 Apr 2013 | 12:45 pm

Isolated Angioedema is quite common in middle aged post-menopausal women and initially presents with facial swelling (eyelid, lip and tongue) and then may progress to affect other soft tissues in the ...

Olympic Games and allergies 11 Aug 2012 | 07:24 pm

With the Olympic fever now in full swing in London, there is less thought about hay fever, allergies and asthma. But in discussion with one of the Olympic team medical advisors I was amazed to learn t...

Microwaving fruit reduces allergy 16 Jul 2012 | 10:36 pm

Some good advice from a patient with Oral Allergy Syndrome to stone fruits and some vegetables which is related to having Silver Birch tree pollen induced hay fever: “Given the discovery that if I he...

Infra-red light probes and hay fever 5 Jul 2012 | 05:27 pm

I have been aware of the claims that infra-red and light therapies have had some beneficial effects on hay fever, allergic rhinitis and allergies. Despite this, I have never in 20 years of my allergy ...

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