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Tragic Anaphylaxis in a Young Woman From Dye Injection Reaction for a CT Scan

Tragedy occurred when a young woman with food allergies was having a CT Scan involving a dye injection for kidney stone detection. While a severe reaction is rare the dye injection can cause tragic outcomes for the allergy population. Guidelines must be examined and monitored to ensure maximum safety. Snack Safely has provided this important [...]

By | August 25th, 2025|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Zileuton Use as Preventive Food Anaphylaxis Measure in Mice

Zileuton use for asthma medication has been repurposed and found to be effective in greatly reducing the allergic reaction of peanut in mice. This discovery at Northwestern University is ground breaking and will be furth examined for human allergic reaction to peanut. Further, a new study with human allergic reaction and zleuton is already underway [...]

By | August 24th, 2025|Uncategorized|0 Comments

IV Dye Given for CT Scan Results in Fatal Anaphylaxis for Woman

A tragic outcome from an IV Dye given to a woman for a CT Scan. The woman from Durham England had a severe tooth infection and when dental services not available went to the hospital for help. The IV Dye is known to cause a mild rreaction in less than 10% and a serious reaction [...]

By | March 21st, 2025|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Injecting Epinephrine – Where to Administer Second Dose (if needed)

The following article written by Dr. Scott Sicherer, Director of the Jaffe Food Allergy Institute at Mount Sinai New York. The article provides critical information on administering the Epipen for severe allergic reaction. First off, the allergy population should have 2 Epitpens available to ensure full safety measures are available. The importance of using a [...]

By | February 25th, 2025|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Anaphylaxis – Essential Ways to Detect and Treat Promptly

A severe reaction to a food, insect bite, environment and medications must be treated right away with an Epipen including a hospital visit to ensure stabilization and safety of the person. A mild initial reaction to one of the potential allergens should also be followed up with a doctor. If the mild reaction warrants, the [...]

By | February 25th, 2025|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Child Food Allergies : Impact on Allergic Children and Their Families

Food allergies in children are a fact of life and many children today are impacted with a reaction to foods. Once diagnosed, the child will avoid the food(s) in their diet. Family life will be impacted as well given that the allergy foods will be kept away from family meals. Severe anaphylactic reactions will require [...]

By | November 16th, 2024|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Biologics and The Future of Treating Food Allergies.

Exciting news in dealing with food allergies has arrived. Research undertaken by Dr. Edwin Kim and Jill Fisher PHD resulted in the discovery of a biologic omalyzumab. It is now the first biologic to receive FDA in February 2024. Many thanks to Snack Safely for sharing this news with us. Emerging TherapyNews CoverageStudy Are Biologics [...]

By | November 4th, 2024|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Epinephrine Nasal Spray (neffy) is Now Available Nationwide

neffy has received FDA approval in August 2024 and is now available nationwide. It is compact, easy to use and will revolutionize the use of the epi pen for food allergies! neffy® Epinephrine Nasal Spray Now Available Nationwide ByNews Wire ~ 3rd Party Press Release - 2024/09/23 218 Visit neffy.com to “Get neffy Now” and access the comprehensive [...]

By | October 4th, 2024|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Neffy Nasal Epinephrine Spray

Snack Safely reports that Neffy Nasal Spray has received upcoming FDA approval. This product is a a major development and provides essential protection for anaphylaxis. Neffy Nasal Spray is not only compact but also provides emergency response in the form of a nasal spray. The previous emergency response was an EpiPen that was difficult to [...]

By | August 13th, 2024|Uncategorized|0 Comments

‘Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Silk Dairy Style

There are endless chocolate chip recipes - fewer without egg for sure! Silk (dairy milk substitute) has offered a new egg free recipe for cookies using Silk milk! Recipes >  Chocolate Chip Cookies Vegan Dairy-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies 4.7 out of 5 stars, average rating value. Read 9 Reviews. Same page link. 4.7 (9)Write a review [...]

By | July 13th, 2024|Uncategorized|0 Comments