News Parents advised to use out-of-date EpiPens, but call 999, as shortage continues NHS England has written to parents and carers of children that use EpiPen Jr, advising on them on what to do in the event of a severe allergic or anaphylactic reaction as the shortage of EpiPens continues…Published: 15 October 2018
News Coroner calls on MHRA to take action over ‘inherently unsafe’ EpiPen The coroner who investigated the death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse has said the EpiPen’s “inadequate dose of adrenaline for anaphylaxis and an inadequate length needle” raises serious safety concerns.…Published: 12 October 2018
News Pharmacists face continued EpiPen shortages Pharmacists in the UK are having to ration stocks of EpiPen, a first-line treatment for anaphylaxis, as a result of ongoing shortages.…Published: 27 September 2018
News Leading brand of condoms recalled after failing required safety standards Specific batches of Durex condoms are being recalled after they failed to pass required safety standards.…Published: 1 August 2018
News More than 40 hay fever risk genes uncovered by international study Researchers have discovered more than 40 risk genes associated with hay fever, including 20 not previously known about.…Published: 19 July 2018
News New drug could reduce symptoms of gluten exposure in people with coeliac disease A monoclonal antibody could help reduce symptoms of coeliac disease in people with the condition who are accidentally exposed to gluten, show study findings presented at Digestive Disease Week.…Published: 19 July 2018
News Penicillin allergy associated with increased risk of superbug infections Penicillin allergy is associated with an increased risk of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Clostridium difficile mediated by the increased use of ‘broad spectrum’ antibiotics, a study in The British Medical Journal has found.…Published: 29 June 2018
News High pollen levels trigger ‘particularly bad’ hay fever Airborne pollen could reach the highest levels seen for 12 years, the Met Office has warned.…Published: 21 June 2018
News Patients paying up to £6 more for hay fever prescriptions rather than buying OTC Patients in England paid for more than 180,000 prescriptions for hay fever remedies in 2016 and 2017, despite them being available much more cheaply over-the-counter, according to data obtained by MoneySavingExpert.…Published: 11 May 2018
Opinion Can omega-3-rich fish oil supplements reduce allergy risk in infants? Results from a meta-analysis show that a mother’s fish oil supplementation during pregnancy may reduce allergy in her children, but the exact benefits of this supplement – and many others – are yet to be determined.…Published: 9 May 2018