Huge variation in gluten-free prescribing across England, new research finds Prescribing of gluten-free products varies substantially across primary care in England, according to a new study published in BMJ Open.…
OTC antihistamines could be linked to infertility in men Over-the-counter antihistamines could be linked to impaired fertility in men, a study using animal research suggests.…
Gluten-free prescribing limited to bread and flour mixes Patients who are allergic to gluten will now only be able to be prescribed gluten-free bread and flour mixes…
Combined oral immunotherapy shows lasting effect against peanut allergy four years later In a report of the long-term outcomes of probiotics plus peanut oral immunotherapy, more than half of study participants were able to continue eating peanuts up to four years later.…
All schools can now purchase emergency adrenaline auto-injectors without prescription Following a change in the law, all schools in the UK can now purchase adrenaline auto-injector (AAI) devices from their local pharmacy without a prescription for emergency use on children at risk of anaphylaxis who do not have access to a working device.…
FDA allows claim that peanut for very young children could prevent allergy US food manufacturers will, for the first time, be allowed make the health claim that their product could help to prevent peanut allergies in babies and young children.…
Nasonex to be made available without prescription Nasonex, a mometasone furoate nasal spray, is to be made available over the counter in pharmacies without prescription, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced.…
Leukaemia drug stems allergen response in exploratory study The tyrosine kinase inhibitor ibrutinib can help to block allergic reactions and prevent anaphylaxis, a study finds.…
Penicillin allergy often inaccurately recorded by healthcare professionals Researchers find that only one-third of medical records accurately reflected patients’ reported allergic reactions to penicillin.…
Restricting what is allowed on prescription in England: views from healthcare professionals and patient groups We ask healthcare professionals across primary care and patient groups for their thoughts on NHS England’s decision to review what GPs are allowed to prescribe.…