Giving eggs before age one may prevent later allergy
Giving babies eggs before one year may prevent allergy later on, US findings show.
Tag: Allergy
Vanishingly few patients eligible for vax exemptions: immunologist
The number of individuals unable to receive any of the approved vaccines for medical reasons is miniscule, Professor Graeme Stewart says.
Can you lick the case of this perioral rash?
Olivia, aged 10, attends with her parents for follow-up of tinea pedis, which developed after a recent school camp. The foot rash has resolved, but…
Severe skin reaction follows a topical treatment
An engineer presents with a worsening rash complicating a month-old ankle injury.
What GPs need to know in new anaphylaxis action plans
ASCIA is emphasising the importance of patients staying still, following a review of patient deaths.
Second adrenaline pen listed on PBS
Patients choosing this device will need to learn a different technique for administering adrenaline.
Patch tests ‘essential’ for diagnosing face-mask dermatitis
The occlusive humid environment within the mask could increase the risk for dermatitis, researchers say.
Eating insects is on the way, but not for those with shellfish allergies
Insects, it has been suggested, might one day be crucial to help feed an overpopulated world racked by climate change. So-called ‘six-legged livestock’ doesn’t…
Allergy warnings after coronavirus vax adverse reactions
Those with 'significant' reactions to food advised against the Pfizer vaccine but that guidance set to be tweaked: UK authorities.
Man nearly dies of allergy to cold air: case
US doctors used the 'ice cube test' to confirm the man's anaphylactic reaction to Colorado's chill.
