Doctors prescribe EpiPen (epinephrine injection) to treat anaphylaxis from any cause, including food and medication allergies. Use EpiPen as soon as symptoms start or just after exposure to a known ...

"Supernanny" star Jo Frost pleaded for community support after detailing her plight with anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis is a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction which can occur within ...

A study of more than 700,000 CT scans with iodinated contrast found an overall anaphylaxis incidence of 0.02%. Of these cases, 10% required three or more doses of epinephrine or initiation of IV ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Epinephrine autoinjectors were provided by 57% of emergency medical services. 97% of states recommended ...

Allergy symptoms depend on the type of allergy but may include sneezing, itchy skin, or swelling. Some allergies can cause anaphylaxis, which can be life threatening and requires immediate treatment.

Aug. 26—Those at risk of a severe allergic reaction always have handy an EpiPen just in case. But soon their life might be saved by a spray in the nose rather than a needle to the thigh. Last week the ...

Misinformation and outdated protocols contribute to the suboptimal management of anaphylaxis by patients and healthcare professionals, based on data from two new studies presented at the American ...

Grieving families who have lost loved ones as a result of severe allergic reactions are calling for urgent changes to the inquest system, warning that the current set-up has failed to learn from past ...