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Medscape
17 hours ago
- General
- Medscape
Beta-Lactam Allergy De-Labeling Safe, Effective in Seniors
Beta-lactam allergy de-labeling was safe and effective for older adult patients, successfully removing false allergy labels in 87.3% of cases, with no patients requiring hospitalization or adrenaline administration. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a decade-long retrospective analysis to evaluate the safety and efficacy of beta-lactam allergy evaluations in older adult patients previously labeled as allergic. The analysis included 166 older adult patients (mean age, 71 years; 72.9% women) who were evaluated between 2009 and 2019 for suspected beta-lactam allergy. All participants underwent comprehensive anamnesis, skin testing, and, when indicated, an oral challenge; those who were successfully de-labeled underwent long-term follow-up to monitor beta-lactam use and outcomes. TAKEAWAY: Beta-lactam allergy was ruled out in 87.3% of patients; 9.6% had immediate-type hypersensitivity reactions, 2.4% had severe delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions, and 0.6% experienced a benign rash. No participant required hospitalization or emergency adrenaline treatment during the evaluation. In a long-term follow-up (3-13 years) of 106 patients, 35.8% were treated with the previously suspected beta-lactam agent, and no immediate-type or severe delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions were reported. IN PRACTICE: 'Increased awareness is crucial for enhancing allergic workup in the geriatric population bearing beta-lactam allergy labels,' the authors wrote. 'We believe that establishing the removal rate of false BL [beta-lactam] allergy labels as a healthcare quality metric and making it mandatory under the supervision of health authorities will improve outcomes for both the general population and the geriatric population,' they added. SOURCE: Saray Sity-Harel, MD, with Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel, was the corresponding author of the study, which was published online in Journal of Clinical Medicine . LIMITATIONS: This study had a single-center design and limited patient follow-up data, which may reduce the generalizability of the findings and the validity of the outcomes. DISCLOSURES: The authors reported having no conflicts of interest.
CTV News
3 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
Dorval woman wins $3,500 after allergic reaction to undisclosed peanuts
A woman won a small claims case after suffering a severe allergic reaction to a dish ordered through a food app that failed to disclose it contained peanuts. A Dorval woman has been awarded more than $3,500 in small claims court after suffering an allergic reaction to a meal ordered through a food delivery app that failed to disclose the presence of peanuts. The woman placed her order through Uber Eats, choosing a bhel puri puff rice dish from Spicebros, an Indian food chain with 12 locations in Quebec. In the app, she specifically noted that she was allergic to peanuts. But when she began eating the dish at the Dorval Community Center, she immediately became ill. A colleague called 911 and helped her with an epinephrine shot. The woman was transported to the Lakeshore Hospital, where she remained until her condition stabilized. It turns out the preparation of the bhel puri dish includes a significant amount of peanuts—an ingredient that could have triggered the woman's reaction. She later sued Spicebros for $15,000 in damages for pain and suffering. In court documents, the representative for Spicebros argued that customers with allergies are expected to call the restaurant directly and not rely on third-party delivery platforms. The judge dismissed that argument, ruling that the restaurant had a responsibility to warn customers about allergens in their food. A company official confirmed to CTV News that the issue has since been addressed. Allergy warnings are now included on the restaurant's menus, and the official added that at the time of the incident, third-party apps didn't always highlight allergy information when transmitting orders—a problem that has also since been corrected. Quebec's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food requires restaurants to label products that contain allergens like peanuts, noting that for many people, the consequences can be life-threatening.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Urgent warning as major supermarket recalls bread over deadly allergy risk
The supermarket Iceland has recalled a pack of bread rolls after found to possibly contain an ingredient not labelled, putting those with allergies at risk. Iceland's Daily Bakery 4 Sub Rolls were found it may contain barley despite not being mentioned on the label. It was urgently recalled as this poses a risk to those with an allergy or intolerance to barley (gluten). Customers are urged to not eat the rolls, and return them to any Iceland retail store for a refund. In the recall alert, Iceland said: 'Iceland Foods Ltd is recalling Daily Bakery 4 Sub Rolls because it may contain undeclared barley which is not mentioned on the label. 'This poses a potential risk to people that have an allergy or intolerance to barley (gluten).' The relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall, have been contacted, say Iceland. There will be more to follow.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Mum describes moment daughter suffered fatal allergic reaction from frozen dinner
A mother whose daughter tragically died from a severe allergic reaction has told of the horrific moment as she campaigns to prevent further deaths. Jess North, who was just 20 years old, died after unknowingly eating a food that contained nuts which triggered a fatal anaphylactic reaction. Speaking for the first time publicly since the loss of her daughter, Jess's mother Maxine described the devastating evening at their Aldingbourne home: 'Our world fell apart on Sunday 9th May 2021. "I was 20 minutes from dishing up the Sunday roast when Jess decided that she didn't want the meat that was on the menu. (Image: Maxine North) "The kitchen was a hive of activity, so I asked her to look in the freezer to see if there was something that she could have in its place. "She pulled out a pre-made shop bought sweet potato dish saying that she had it before." Jess had a peanut allergy. Tragically the dish did contain nuts but as Jess had eaten it before she thought it was ok. Maxine added: "Once seated for dinner Jess took a couple of mouthfuls of the sweet potato and said she didn't like it, pushed it to one side and ate the vegetables. "She ate quickly as she was going out to meet a friend for the evening which she was looking forward to. "She went upstairs, gathered her things, kissed me and her father goodbye and drove off. "Within 10 minutes I received a phone call from Jess saying that she was having difficulty breathing. (Image: Maxine North) "The fear in her voice triggered something inside me and I knew that she was having an allergic reaction. "She was near Arundel on the A27, so I told her to pull over and administer her epipen, something she had never done before, but she knew how to use it. "Once administered I told her to dial 999, as they would be able to locate her exact position through her phone. "It takes about 8 minutes to get to Arundel from our home, I have no recollection of how my husband and I got there. "It's a complete blur. En route we also dialled the emergency services but had no idea where her location was. "They told us that an ambulance had been dispatched to an emergency in Arundel, but they couldn't say what or who it was for. (Image: Maxine North) "In the meantime, Jess managed to pull into a side road where somebody saw her from their window struggling and went out to help. "The person thought she was having an asthma attack and rushed to get their inhaler. Once the person returned, Jess motioned towards her epipens. "She was disoriented so the person took charge of the epipen and administered it into Jess' arm when in fact it should have gone into her thigh. "When we arrived on the scene the paramedics were there. "A scene I will never forget. Jess was taken to St Richards in Chichester. "We had to wait for what seemed like an eternity while they stabilized Jess. She had stopped breathing twice on-route. "For the first 3 days she was on life support. "On the third day they performed an MRI scan to determine what was going on. "That evening we were told that she was fine, but they couldn't reassure us what damage had been done until she woke up. "The next day they slowly began to withdraw the medication for Jess to wake up, but they soon became concerned as she wasn't showing any signs of doing so. "Another MRI scan was performed at the bedside, and we were told later that day that in fact there was no brain activity. "I can't remember much from that point, all I knew was my beautiful baby had gone and our life had changed forever." Jess's parents were then told by doctors there was nothing more they could do. Maxine said the loss of Jess has deeply affected everyone who knew and described Jess as someone who 'always championed the underdog'. Despite living with the severe allergy throughout her life, Jess never allowed it to define her, her mother said. Maxine emphasised that Jess faced this challenge with remarkable resilience. She explained: 'It is always a worry, any allergy parent will tell you that. 'But it did not define us, but we would always ask for an allergen list and would be extremely careful but we still lived life. "We went away to places like Thailand, and it was ok." After experiencing first hand the devastating impact of severe allergies, Maxine has become an advocate for allergy awareness. Over the past few years, Maxine has not only raised funds to drive change but has also implemented it within her own community. Upon discovering that many allergy sufferers lacked access to up to date EpiPens, she reached out to her GP to explore solutions and prevent such situations in the future. Maxine said: 'My GP has now started sending alerts to patients with severe allergies. 'Jess had a junior EpiPen instead of an adult EpiPen. (Image: Maxine North) 'They now contact people each year to make sure their EpiPens are up to date, sending them an alert. As well as driving change locally - Maxine has dedicated herself to raising funds for charities that advocate for better allergy education and policy change, in particular The Natasha Allergy Foundation also known as NARFS. To further her mission, this July Maxine is undertaking an abseil down the Peacehaven Cliffs. Proceeds from the abseil will support NARF, as well as the installation of Kitt Medical Devices which are life-saving anaphylaxis treatment systems in schools and public spaces. These devices ensure that emergency allergy medication is readily available, potentially saving lives in critical situations. A link to Maxine's upcoming abseil fundraiser can be found here :
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Woman Claims Daughter-in-Law Tried to Poison Her Despite Ignoring Her Allergy Warning Over Cinnamon Bread
A woman brought cinnamon swirl bread over to her sister-in-law, but her mother-in-law, who is allergic to the spice, ate it instead The Redditor says she warned her mother-in-law not to eat the loaf, but she did so anyway Now, the mother-in-law is claiming she tried to 'poison' herA woman says her mother-in-law is claiming she tried to "poison" her with a loaf of bread that contained cinnamon, despite warning her to stay away from the baked goods. In a post on Reddit, the anonymous 22-year-old woman writes that she recently "jumped on the sourdough bread train." "I've had several people slide up and say they would love a loaf, including my in-laws," she writes. On a recent trip to visit them, she made three loaves: a traditional loaf, a cheddar-jalapeño loaf and a cinnamon swirl loaf, the latter of which was specifically for her sisters-in-law since her mother-in-law is allergic to the spice. The poster said she baked her mother-in-law's bread first "to avoid any cross-contamination" and put the cinnamon loaf "in its own container separate from the loaves that would go to MIL." "When I dropped them off, I made sure to tell them that one loaf was cinnamon," she writes. Despite going to extra lengths to ensure her mother-in-law knew one of the loaves contained cinnamon, the matriarch still decided to cut herself a slice of the sweet bread. "While we were there, MIL cut herself a slice of the cinnamon bread, saying she wanted to taste it. All of us said she really shouldn't, since she's allergic to cinnamon," the Redditor writes. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "She said she would avoid the cinnamon swirl and just eat the plain bread. After more protest, it was clear that she was not going to listen. She ate it, said it was good, and cut another slice," she adds. At first, "nothing happened," and the couple believed it would be okay to head home. "My husband and I assumed that maybe she isn't as allergic as she thought and everything was fine. We went back to my mom's house, and an hour later both of our phones started blowing up," she writes. "MIL says I gave her horrible diarrhea with my 'nasty bread,' and is now claiming that I tried to poison her by giving them bread that has cinnamon in it." Now, both the woman and her husband's grandmother "are adamant" that she "shouldn't have brought cinnamon bread into the house at all." "I thought bringing it would be fine. I've been there plenty of times when SILs had cinnamon rolls on the stove, or snickerdoodle cookies in a jar. I assumed that she wouldn't even touch the container because as far as I had seen, she didn't touch the other stuff," she explains. Many Reddit commenters voiced their suspicions about the situation, suggesting that her husband's mom intentionally created the situation. "Your MIL did this on purpose. I think you need to figure out why she created a situation where she could tell people you intentionally fed her cinnamon and gave her diarrhea. Bc that is exactly what she did. Hell, she even ate a second piece," wrote one. Added another commenter: "Your MIL sounds like she wants to have an issue with you. She knows what her allergies are, and you advised her of the risks of trying a known allergen bread and she still went for it. At this point I'd apologize to your SILs about MIL unfortunate gastric distress for eating a known allergen against warning." Read the original article on People
