Tag: Australia
MCRI Study Recruiting 1700 Infants to Determine Whether Vitamin D Helps...
Research shows that vitamin D deficiency may play a role in an increased risk of food allergy, likely due to its role in shaping the developing immune system.
Children with Food Allergies Seen Faster Under New Pediatric Model
Study shows children with food allergies are seen 10 months sooner and have fewer allergic reactions when treated by a pediatrician in their own community.
Critical Shortage Forces Australians to Rely on Contaminated and Expired EpiPens
The devices are intended as an emergency treatment for young children who suffer anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction.
High School Students Compete to Save "Outback Joe" by Delivering Epinephrine...
The dummy was caught in the Australian Outback without his epinephrine auto-injector.
Australian Study: Food Allergy Sufferers at Significant Risk from Pre-Packaged Foods
Study uncovered a number of anaphylactic reactions to undisclosed allergens over a three-month period.
Novel Peanut Allergy Vaccine Begins Phase I Clinical Trials
Vaccine uses peptides selected from parts of the peanut protein that do not cause life-threatening anaphylactic reactions.
Australia: Risk of Anaphylaxis Soars But Auto-Injector Use Remains Stable
The highest rates occur in children four years-old and younger, but the greatest increase occurred in ages of 5–14.
Asia to Australia Migration Provides Clue to Nut Allergy
The study provides yet another indication that environmental factors early in life play a strong role in allergy development.
News from Australia: Hospital Admissions for Anaphylaxis Jump
More children are developing food allergies of the type that are not typically grown out of.
