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Association of Mammalian Oligosaccharide Galactose- α-1,3-galactose (α-Gal) With Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease.

Association of Mammalian Oligosaccharide Galactose- α-1,3-galactose (α-Gal) With Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease.

S. Vernon , K. Kott , T. Hansen , S. van Nunen , G. Figtree

Melanie Burk4 March 2021

TiARA Convenor and Committee Member Clinical Associate Professor Sheryl van Nunen, honoured with a Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in the recent Australia Day Honours.

TiARA Convenor and Committee Member Clinical Associate Professor Sheryl van Nunen, honoured with a Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in the recent Australia Day Honours.

Melanie Burk28 January 2021

After I was bitten by tick, I developed a rare allergy to meat. Now I'm a quasi-vegetarian.

After I was bitten by tick, I developed a rare allergy to meat. Now I'm a quasi-vegetarian.

By Menios Constantinou, ABC News

Melanie Burk14 January 2021

Experts explain what a tick is and how to safely remove the insect from your body.

Experts explain what a tick is and how to safely remove the insect from your body.

Courtesy of Channel 7 ‘The Morning Show’

Melanie Burk24 November 2020

ABC Radio Interview: Breakfast with Wendy Harmer and Robbie Buck

ABC Radio Interview: Breakfast with Wendy Harmer and Robbie Buck

Melanie Burk15 October 2020

Australian Doctor article: “Tick-induced mammalian meat allergy and tick anaphylaxis.”

Australian Doctor article: “Tick-induced mammalian meat allergy and tick anaphylaxis.”

Melanie Burk8 October 2020

ABC Radio Interview: "How to safely remove a paralysis tick has changed".

ABC Radio Interview: "How to safely remove a paralysis tick has changed".

On Weekend Mornings with Simon Marnie

An ABC interview with A/Prof Sheryl van Nunen on

“Safe tick removal is critical to reducing the risk

of allergic reactions in people”.

Melanie Burk1 October 2020

Toxicity and persistence of permethrin‐impregnated clothing against the Australian paralysis tick, Ixodes holocyclus (Acari: Ixodidae)

Toxicity and persistence of permethrin‐impregnated clothing against the Australian paralysis tick, Ixodes holocyclus (Acari: Ixodidae)

Amonrat Panthawong, Theeraphap Chareonviriyaphap and Stephen L Doggett

Melanie Burk17 September 2020

Do you know how and when to use an EpiPen (adrenaline autoinjector)?

Do you know how and when to use an EpiPen (adrenaline autoinjector)?

Courtesy of Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia

Melanie Burk27 August 2020

Walking the allergy tightrope: Addressing the rise of allergies and anaphylaxis in Australia.

Walking the allergy tightrope: Addressing the rise of allergies and anaphylaxis in Australia.

House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport May 2020

Melanie Burk20 August 2020

30 years of samples submitted to an Australian Medical Entomology Department.

30 years of samples submitted to an Australian Medical Entomology Department.

Pictured: Merilyn J Geary, Department of Medical Entomology, NSW Health Pathology-ICPMR, Westmead Hospital, Australia.

Melanie Burk13 August 2020

A reminder that even with the cold weather and community isolation measures ticks are still present so please remember to be ‘Tick Aware.’

A reminder that even with the cold weather and community isolation measures ticks are still present so please remember to be ‘Tick Aware.’

Photo courtesy of Stephen Doggett, Dept of Medical Entomology, University of Sydney, Westmead

Guest User11 June 2020

Tick bites can make you really sick – so what is the best way to deal with them?

Tick bites can make you really sick – so what is the best way to deal with them?

Guest User16 January 2020

TiARA congratulates their co-chair Professor Nicholas Cowdery AO in his autobiography ‘Frank & Fearless’.

TiARA congratulates their co-chair Professor Nicholas Cowdery AO in his autobiography ‘Frank & Fearless’.

Guest User9 January 2020

Dr Benjamin Taylor presents poster at the 36th Australasian College for Emergency Medicine Scientific Meeting held in Tasmania.

Dr Benjamin Taylor presents poster at the 36th Australasian College for Emergency Medicine Scientific Meeting held in Tasmania.

Guest User5 December 2019

Cetuximab anaphylaxis and tick bites – a rare but important association for patients living in high tick prevalence areas.

Cetuximab anaphylaxis and tick bites – a rare but important association for patients living in high tick prevalence areas.

Dr Alex Yuile and Prof Nick Pavlakis at the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting.

Guest User14 November 2019

TiARA submission to the Australian Parliamentary Inquiry into Allergies and Anaphylaxis

TiARA submission to the Australian Parliamentary Inquiry into Allergies and Anaphylaxis

Guest User7 November 2019

TiARA Committee member Dr Andy Ratchford receives "Northern Beaches Hospital 2019 Senior Medical Staff Excellence Award'

TiARA Committee member Dr Andy Ratchford receives "Northern Beaches Hospital 2019 Senior Medical Staff Excellence Award'

Guest User31 October 2019

Peninsula Living Magazine: On the medical frontier: ‘Transforming Tick extraction’ at Sydney’s Northern Beaches Hospital

Peninsula Living Magazine: On the medical frontier: ‘Transforming Tick extraction’ at Sydney’s Northern Beaches Hospital

Guest User17 October 2019

LIFE-THREATENING CETUXIMAB ANAPHYLAXIS: CAUTIONARY TALES & POSSIBLE IGE CONSUMPTION DURING A DRUG-INDUCED ANAPHYLAXIS

LIFE-THREATENING CETUXIMAB ANAPHYLAXIS: CAUTIONARY TALES & POSSIBLE IGE CONSUMPTION DURING A DRUG-INDUCED ANAPHYLAXIS

Photo courtesy of Sciencedirect.com

Guest User26 September 2019