Anaphylaxis is rare but serious — It’s a severe allergic reaction that can happen suddenly and progress quickly Triggers vary and can include foods, medications, insect stings and latex Epinephrine ...

Investigators examined racial/ethnic differences in food allergy prevalence, care, and anaphylaxis knowledge among a nationally representative sample of US adults.

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Peanuts, shellfish and tree nuts were the most common food triggers in anaphylaxis. The combination of nuts used ...

Celebrity chef Michael Chiarello, best known for his award-winning tenure on the Food Network, died while undergoing treatment for "an acute allergic reaction that led to anaphylactic shock." While ...

Soon people will be able to subdue a severe allergic reaction with a nasal spray instead of an injection. The hormone epinephrine is the go-to therapy for anaphylaxis, a potentially life-threatening ...

Findings of a new study into severe allergic reactions offer a sobering warning to people allergic to tree nuts and, more broadly, could lead to quicker diagnoses in emergency care for people with all ...

New guidelines help non-medics correctly identify acute allergic reactions requiring epinephrine administration ...

Share on Pinterest In the case of a severe allergic reaction, study results showed that epinephrine delivered via the nose had a similar influence on heart rate and blood pressure as an injection.