Recent changes and additions
27 Apr 2001
Nestlé Canada Inc. discontinues peanut/nut-free facility
Nestlé Canada Inc. has decided to discontinue producing Smarties, Kit Kat, Aero, Coffee Crisp and Mirage chocolate bars in a peanut/nut-free facility in January 2002. See the correspondence page on nut allergy and anaphylaxis (27 Apr 2001) for more.Asthma triggered by perfumes.
Visit our perfume allergy correspondence page.
31 July 1998
Food allergy database
The following is now on our Other sources of information page. Zing Solutions:
Food & Additives & Preservatives - Allergy & Intolerance Database (FAP-
AID). Dr. Harris Steinman, who is also responsible for the excellent
Allergy Society of South Africa (ALLSA)
website with information for lay people and professionals, now has a
commercial product. FAP- AID is a database which runs on PC computers (not
Mac) using the Access database system. You can purchase FAP- AID via the web.
The website contains useful information on egg and milk in
foods, but is otherwise an advertising brochure for the database. This is a
high quality product. Like the ALLSA
site, the database has copious and excellent references to original medical
literature, mainly useful to professionals. Free updates and prompt answers
to email queries are promised.
If you purchase via the web and mention
that you found out about it via the AAIR website (aair@globalnet.co.uk), we get a
commission, which we'll use towards the development of this website.
10 May 1998
CORRESPONDENCE PAGE ON ASTHMA
The correspondence page on food allergy and anaphylaxis has been a success, so we have started one on asthma. The first letter is about depression in asthma. We will be interested to receive e-mail on this subject or other aspects of asthma.July
25 April 1998
Is adrenaline being prescribed far more often than necessary?
A group of paediatricians is carrying out a research project which seems designed to prove that most adrenaline kits prescribed for children are unnecessary and do more harm than good. What are the arguments? Do the research plans sound sensible? Find out more and join the debate.
23 March 1998, updated 24 March .
Exercise-induced asthma
We received this request by e-mail:
"I would like to see some information on Exercise Induced Asthma. I was recently diagnosed and I would like to know as much as possible. While going through your pages I could not find any."We have added a new page on exercise-induced asthma.
Incidentally, the e-mail reply which we tried to send (twice) was returned as undeliverable. So, JF, we've done what you asked, but you'll have to find it for yourself by checking our site!
22 March 1998.
Pressure urticaria
We received this request by e-mail:
"I recently read your web page on urticaria but noticed that pressure urticaria was not present. I realize that as you stated on the web page there are many types of urticaria but would it be possible to supply some additional information about this particular type of urticaria?"We have now added a section on this in the urticaria page.
11 Feb 1998.
Latex update:
Latex Allergy Help - has a new discussion group; you can ask or reply to questions.
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Drugs called 'beta blockers' can be dangerous in asthma and anaphylaxis, and even in urticaria or angioedema.
The new item gives references to the medical literature, as many doctors may not know about this. There may be an alternative drug which you could have, but otherwise the risks will have to be considered carefully by your doctors.
Last update 27 Apr 2001
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