The latest learning and CPD content on allergy. Under ‘Other resources’ you will find all our other content related to allergy.
CPD and Learning
Accurately diagnosing antibiotic allergiesSubscription
Diagnosing true drug allergy can be challenging and it is important that patients are managed appropriately.
Cow’s milk protein allergy in children: identification and treatmentSubscription
How pharmacists and pharmacy professionals can diagnose this complex problem and advise parents and carers on options for management.
How to identify symptoms of coeliac disease in community pharmacy and primary careSubscription
It is estimated that in the UK there are more than half a million people with clinically undiagnosed coeliac disease, caused by an adverse immune response to gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. Pharmacists and healthcare professionals can play a key role in identifying individuals with symptoms, referring them for testing, ultimately leading to earlier diagnosis.
Other resources
Hay fever: OTC managementSubscription
More patients may seek advice on hay fever in the future since NHS England has advised GPs not to routinely prescribe products that are available over the counter for this condition.
New drug could reduce symptoms of gluten exposure in people with coeliac diseaseSubscription
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.
Fish oil and probiotic supplements during pregnancy may reduce infant risk of allergic diseaseSubscription
A systematic review and meta-analysis of maternal diets has shown that probiotic and fish oil supplements reduce infant risk of eczema and egg allergy.
Combined oral immunotherapy shows lasting effect against peanut allergy four years laterSubscription
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.
Leukaemia drug stems allergen response in exploratory studySubscription
The tyrosine kinase inhibitor ibrutinib can help to block allergic reactions and prevent anaphylaxis, a study finds.
Penicillin allergy often inaccurately recorded by healthcare professionalsSubscription
Researchers find that only one-third of medical records accurately reflected patients’ reported allergic reactions to penicillin.
Acting on the potential of action potentials: will bioelectronic medicines be the next biologics?Subscription
Bioelectronic medicine is a new approach to treating major chronic diseases that could give doctors and patients alternatives to costly mainstream medicine and may become as commonly prescribed as chemical or biological drugs. Some researchers and pharmaceutical companies are already taking this potential new class of treatments seriously and, as promising results emerge, others are expected to follow.
Allergic rhinitis: impact, diagnosis, treatment and managementSubscription
Allergic rhinitis results from an immunological abnormality in which atopic individuals produce immunoglobulin E (IgE) to allergens (e.g. pollen, house dust mites, animal dander and moulds). IgE activates mast cells, which respond by releasing inflammatory mediators. Histamine stimulates the early symptoms, predominately mucus production, nasal itching and sneezing. Leukotrienes and cytokines attract and activate eosinophils to cause allergic inflammation, which is primarily responsible ...
Probiotics correct immune function in babies at risk of allergySubscription
In children who received a probiotic at birth, some functional characteristics of regulatory T cells improved, study finds.
Immunotherapy tablets improve asthma control in patients with dust mite sensitisationSubscription
Use of sublingual allergen immunotherapy tablets reduces the risk of moderate or severe asthma exacerbation by around 30% compared with placebo, study finds.
Antihistamine reduces pain in irritable bowel syndromeSubscription
Patients given H1 antihistamine ebastine showed significant reduction in pain score in randomised trial.
