Every year, thousands of Australians are hospitalised for anaphylaxis, often as a result of food allergies. With one in 20 children and about one in 50 adults suffering from food allergies, worrying ...

Anaphylaxis is the most extreme form of severe allergic reactions which can be life threatening and requires emergency medical treatment. It can affect anyone of any age, sex, race and stature.

The human body experiences allergic reactions when the immune system mistakenly overreacts to harmless substances, known as ...

Dr Bryan Betty discusses Anaphylaxis. What is it? Is it something you’re born with, or can you develop it later in life? And why should we treat it serious ...

Biphasic anaphylaxis is a second anaphylactic reaction after successful treatment, without new allergen exposure. It can occur up to 72 hours later, often peaking within 8 to 11 hours. Symptoms can ...

A groundbreaking consensus report on anaphylaxis—the severe reaction some people experience from bee stings, peanut butter exposures, medications, and the like—has been released by the Global Allergy ...

What at first seemed like her toddler's mild reaction to cashews in the doctor's office turned into a scary reminder about life-threatening food allergies for her mother, Julie Berghaus. It started in ...

The main treatment for anaphylaxis is epinephrine, usually given by injection. If you don’t have access to epinephrine, call 911 or seek emergency care immediately. The most effective way to manage ...

Seafood-induced anaphylaxis was not uncommon and showed distinct patterns across age groups and regions. Shellfish reactions have increased in Europe and occur more often in adults, whereas fish ...

New research based on real-world data largely aligns with the scientific literature, although one monoclonal antibody—dupilumab—stood out for its very low risk. Patients receiving monoclonal ...

My son Thomas has carried around a needle since he entered kindergarten at the age of 5. That was a big responsibility for a small child to carry an injector loaded with lifesaving epinephrine, but ...