Immunology and allergy

Dr Jessica Tattersall
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Allergic and non-allergic rhinitis are extremely common and distressing conditions...

Dr Jessica Tattersall
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Dr Jessica Tattersall discusses the importance of history in order to differentiate between the two and to maximise improvement.

Dr Christopher Worsnop
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How to approach patients who still have asthma symptoms despite treatment. It is not an uncommon scenario. The asthma patient presents, still complaining of shortness of breath, wheeze or cough despite having been prescribed the textbook asthma treatments.

Dr Jessica Tattersall
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Diagnosing and optimally treating allergic rhinitis can make a significant difference to a sufferer's life. Chronic allergic rhinitis is a common condition that can dramatically affect a person's quality of life.

Dr Linda Calabresi
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The arrival of a new adrenaline autoinjector on the PBS has a significant proportion of Australian GPs concerned about possible confusion and mistakes being made when using the devices to treat anaphylaxis

Maria Said AM
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Expert/s: Maria Said AM
Dr Wendy Freeman
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Refer all suspected food allergies to an allergy specialist, err on the side of caution

Dr Jeremy Rajanayagam
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How to evaluate feed tolerance and when to be clinically concerned

Clinical A/Prof Sheryl Van Nunen
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Mammalian meat allergy is the most common reason patients carry an Epipen in the Northern Beaches of Sydney

Dr Brynn Wainstein
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Dr Wainstein will cover the definition, clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of anaphylaxis. The common causes and epidemiology of anaphylaxis and anaphylaxis related fatalities will be discussed.

Dr Linda Calabresi
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According to Allergist and Medical Rhinologist, Dr Jessica Tattersall, up to 80% of asthmatic children will also have allergic rhinitis.

Dr Linda Calabresi
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We all know that the previous avoidance strategy to prevent young children developing food allergies has been turned on its head.But out there in the real world, many new parents remain very nervous about feeding their six-month-old cooked egg or letting them taste peanut butter.As much as we would like to think a word of reassurance from their trusted GP is all that is needed, such reassurance is likely to carry much more weight if it is accompanied by a written resource from a reputable source.Enter the Prevent Allergies website.Among many other resources available on the site, there is a very succinct, definitive, printable brochure - entitled ‘Nip Allergies in the Bub’ - that clearly outlines the latest evidence-based information about what parents should be feeding their child and when with regard to lowering their risk of food allergies.