Should I introduce allergenic foods to my infant?
Read the full articleWhen a child is around four months or so, they may be ready to have solid foods introduced.
Is it ok to exercise if I have asthma?
Read the full articleYou want to warm up your lungs and give them time to get ready to for your strenuous activity.
Controlling Your Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
Read the full articleWhat's the best treatment for your eczema? Use this online tool to explore your options, and take your results to your allergist!
Help Your Child or Teenager Control Their Severe Asthma
Read the full articleWhat's the best treatment for your child's severe asthma? Use this online tool to explore your options, and take your results to your allergist!
Clinical Trial Resources
Read the full articleWelcome to the ACAAI Clinical Trial Resource page. While the ACAAI does not endorse these trials, we do encourage clinicians and their patients to partake in t…
Four Years After Release of Guidelines, Parents Still Not Informed About Early Peanut Introduction
Read the full articleStudy shows only 40% of parents were advised to introduce peanut to their infant during first year of lifeNEW ORLEANS (November 5, 2021) – In 2017, the Nationa…
El aumento de la frecuencia de comer huevos en el primer año de vida se asocia con menos probabilidades de tener alergia al huevo más adelante
Read the full articleUn estudio muestra que los niños que no tuvieron una incorporación de huevo en el primer año tenían más probabilidades de sufrir alergia al huevo a los 6 añosN…
Increased Frequency of Eating Eggs in Infancy Associated with Decreased Egg Allergy Later On
Read the full articleStudy shows children not introduced to egg at one year were more likely to have egg allergy at 6 yearsNEW ORLEANS (November 5, 2021) – Allergists and pediatric…
Despite Climate Change, Kids with Asthma in Los Angeles Didn’t Have an Increase in Allergy Diagnoses
Read the full articleStudy showed no increase in allergic sensitization over 15 years, in more than 5,000 kids with asthmaNEW ORLEANS (November 5, 2021) – Studies have shown that c…
Las mujeres embarazadas con etiqueta de alergia a la penicilina deberían evaluar su alergia para reducir la exposición a antibióticos
Read the full articleUn estudio muestra que la prueba de alergia a la penicilina durante el embarazo puede ayudar a evitar enfermedades producidas por infecciones en bebésNUEVA ORL…
Pregnant Women with Penicillin Allergy Label Should be Tested to Reduce Antibiotic Exposure
Read the full articleStudy shows penicillin allergy testing during pregnancy may help avoid infant illness from infectionNEW ORLEANS (November 5, 2021) – It’s well known that 9 of …
Mark Corbett es designado como presidente del ACAAI
Read the full articleKathleen May fue elegida presidenta electaNUEVA ORLEANS (8 de noviembre de 2021). El alergista Mark Corbett, MD, de Louisville, KY, fue designado como presiden…
Mark Corbett Installed as ACAAI President
Read the full articleKathleen May elected president-electNEW ORLEANS (November 8, 2021) – Allergist Mark Corbett, MD, of Louisville, KY, was installed as president of American Coll…
Expert tips for managing asthma and allergies during the holidays
Read the full articleARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (November 11, 2021) (BPT) - What's in those delicious holiday cookies? How come it's hard to breathe while decking the halls? Is that a…
How to Plan a Holiday Season Free of COVID, Allergies and Asthma
Read the full articleA little advance planning goes a long way to keeping everyone safe and healthyARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (November 23, 2021) – Lots of people are looking forward …
Better Identification of Sesame in Food Packaging Needed to Avoid Anaphylaxis
Read the full articleStudy shows more than 50% of products did not declare sesame on the label ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (December 15, 2021) – In 2021, the US Congress passed the Foo…
Keeping Allergy and Asthma Symptoms Under Control in the New Year
Read the full articleDon’t say “resolutions” – just assign yourself a few tasks ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (December 17, 2021) – New Year’s resolutions can feel overwhelming, and guil…
Frequently Asked Patient Questions About the COVID-19 Vaccine
Read the full articleThis FAQ from American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology is provided to help answer patient questions about COVID-19 vaccines. These recommendations a…
Keep COVID-19 Precautions, Along with Romance, on Your Radar on Valentine’s Day
Read the full articleShow your love by helping your sweetie prevent allergy and asthma flaresARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (January 18, 2022) – It all feels eerily familiar. A Valentine’…
What Allergists Want You to Know About the 2022 Spring Allergy Season
Read the full articleARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (February 22, 2022) – Spring allergies are a tale as old as time – but the ferocity with which they land can sometimes pack a surprise …
Educating caregivers to treat anaphylaxis
Read the full articleWhile discussing my nephew’s egg allergy with my mother-in-law, she said she did not feel confident using his epinephrine auto-injector… While discussing my nephew’s egg allergy with my mother-in-law, she said she did not feel confident using his epinephrine auto-injector (EAI) and would feel more…
Moving Toward Equity: Disparities in Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps - Part 3
in AllergyTalkRead the full articleEpisode 3 discusses access to treatment disparities for nasal polyposis in minority and underserved populations.… This podcast is supported by Sanofi Regeneron. The third podcast in this three-part series discusses access to treatment disparities for nasal polyposis in minority and underserved populations. Today’s speakers…
Moving Toward Equity: Disparities in Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps - Part 2
in AllergyTalkRead the full articleEpisode 2 discusses how CRSwNP is affected by air pollution and environment, and how this affects minority and underserved… This podcast is supported by Sanofi Regeneron. The second podcast in this three-part series discusses the impact of air pollution and the environment on CRSwNP…
Moving Toward Equity: Disparities in Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps - Part 1
in AllergyTalkRead the full articleEpisode 1 overviews the CRSwNP subtypes, reviews the evidence of disparities, and discusses the reasons for the disparities.… This podcast is supported by Sanofi Regeneron. The first podcast in this three-part series provides an overview of the subtypes of CRSwNP and reviews the evidence…
Please allow me to introduce myself
Read the full articleI have written a few of these columns since becoming College President last November, but I realized that for many… I have written a few of these columns since becoming College President last November, but I realized that for many of you, we haven’t been…
2023 MedPAC report encourages physician payment reform
Read the full articleThese reports make nonbinding recommendations to Congress and also assess various aspects of Medicare payment policy.… It’s no secret to allergy practices that Medicare payments have not kept pace with rising operating costs. Inflation and other factors have only caused operating costs to increase…
Racial Disparities and Health Equity Resource Center
Read the full articleThere are many types of health disparities – the differences in overall health and access to health care experienced among… There are many types of health disparities – the differences in overall health and access to health care experienced among various population groups. These disparities…
75 years of cha-cha-cha-changes
Read the full articleOur print newsletter has changed a lot over the years – from simple typeset pages to a rich, colorful experience.… Our print newsletter has changed a lot over the years – from simple typeset pages to a rich, colorful experience. For our 75th anniversary, we…
Recognizing FITS for research
Read the full articleNominations are made by email and must be received by August 15, 2023 to be considered for this year’s… The ACAAI Annals Fellows-In-Training Award Program, established in 2022, will continue this year. FITs who publish the best article (original research or review) in Annals…
You probably know about this, but…
Read the full articleOver the last several months, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) has informed Medicare recipients that new cards would… Over the last several months, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) has informed Medicare recipients that new cards would be coming soon. The Medicare…
ACAAI Allergen Extract Mixing Course - Save the Date!
Read the full articleThis hands-on workshop will focus on compliance with the recently revised USP Chapter 797. Registration will open April 3.… Plan to attend the College’s one-day Allergen Extract Mixing Course on Aug. 5 in Chicago. This hands-on workshop will focus on compliance with the recently revised…
From the desk of the EMD: Goodbye Tom; hello Tom
Read the full articleWith the conclusion of the Academy/WAO meeting in Orlando last month, there was the passing of the guard in the… With the conclusion of the Academy/WAO meeting in Orlando last month, there was the passing of the guard in the executive vice president (EVP) position…
From Benadryl to biologics: 75 years of advancements in allergy
Read the full articleSince the College began, there have been a lot of changes in the way we treat allergies and asthma. “When… Since the College began, there have been a lot of changes in the way we treat allergies and asthma. “When Benadryl hit the market in…
Step back in time with us to see what allergy practice looked like in 1942
Read the full articleThe College is celebrating its 75th anniversary, and we’d like to take you on a walk down memory lane. Step… The College is celebrating its 75th anniversary, and we’d like to take you on a walk down memory lane. Step into our time machine and…
The Annals momentum is building.
Read the full articleThree months ago, I reported in this column that the Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology had changed course, including… Three months ago, I reported in this column that the Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology had changed course, including re-hiring Gailen Marshall, MD, PhD,…
March 2023 Annals highlights
Read the full articleThis month’s Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology is focused on understanding food allergy in the adult population.… Well, March is here, and spring is about to… well, spring! We’ve heard much about food allergy, but many of those papers are focused on children.…
AMA Medicare specialty impact analysis
Read the full articleA/I was one of 16 specialty groups to experience a 2% cut in Medicare payments as a result of the… The American Medical Association (AMA) recently released its specialty impact analysis, which details the collective impact of the 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS)…
The College is keeping busy this spring and summer
Read the full articleThe new Community Allergist Partnership in Education (CAPE) Program, to be launched at our Annual Meeting in Anaheim, will help… This season of “not quite winter, not quite spring” in much of the country brings with it the arrival of seasonal pollen. But this…
2023 RTM services are now under general supervision
Read the full articleEffective Jan. 1, any Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) services (CPT codes 98975, 98976, 98977, 98980, and 98981) may be provided… A significant barrier to allergists providing remote therapeutic monitoring services has now been removed. Effective Jan. 1, any Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) services (CPT…
Allergy Office: Coding 95165
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to members, $20 non-members Learn how to code for 95165. In this 15-minute module, we’ll discuss:Billing basics for extract prep and administrationMedicare rules for code 95165Medicare’s Medically Unlikely Edits (MUEs)How Medicare and commercial payers compareHow to handle…
HAE - Looking Into the Future
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members, $25 for non-membersCaring for HAE can be difficult. Especially with changing guidelines and new medications. This webinar will update you to the new guidelines and also the newly approved and soon to be approved medications.Sponsored by Fresenius KabiLearning ObjectivesIdentify…
How Can We Make Anaphylaxis Less Scary for Patients? (AAN)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on December 7, 2022Speaker: David Stukus, MD, FACAAIViewers can earn credit by completing the posttest questionsThis program is a collaboration between the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and the Allergy and Asthma Network.AccreditationThe American…
Implementing Peanut OIT in Your Practice
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersThis webinar addresses key considerations for implementing peanut OIT, including patient selection, risks and side-effects, policies and procedures, and office setup. Supported by a grant from Aimmune.Learning ObjectivesAfter completing this webinar, participants should be able to:1…
On Demand 2022 Literature Review
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articleYou can earn up to 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.Price: FREE for College members who attended the annual meeting, $45 non-membersTo help you keep abreast of the latest clinical developments in allergy and immunology, ACAAI will continue its highly…
On Demand 2022 Practice Management Program
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articleYou can earn up to 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.Price: $45 College members, $60 non-membersThis one-day program is designed for office administrators and physician practice leaders alike and delivers dynamic updates on efficiently and effectively running your allergy…
On Demand 2022 Thursday Program
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articleYou can earn up to 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.Price: FREE for College members who attended the annual meeting, $45 non-membersThe Thursday International Food Allergy Symposium focuses on epidemiology and diagnostics, including risk stratification, fatalities, and improved diagnostic methods…
Practice Management Program: Hot Topics
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to College members, $25 for non-membersIf you missed the Practice Management Program at the College’s 2022 Annual Meeting, this program is for you! Practice Management experts provide an overview of the programs’ key Podium to Practice® takeaways. Get highlights from…
How to Advocate for Allergists
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to College members, $25 non-membersThis webinar explains how you can impact issues important to the future of allergy by advocating at the local, state and federal level. Topics include:Getting to know your local, state and federal representativesKnowing the issue(s)--and…
On Demand 2020 Literature Review
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articleYou can earn up to 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.Price: FREE for College members who did not register for the virtual meeting, $45 non-membersTo help you keep abreast of the latest clinical developments in allergy and immunology, ACAAI will…
On Demand ACAAI 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articleCost: FREE for College members who did not register for the virtual annual meeting, $195 for non-members.You can earn up to 31.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. This collection covers sessions from Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.Sessions included:Guiding Patients Through…
On Demand ACAAI 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting General Sessions
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articleCost: $345 for College members, $425 for non-members.You can earn up to 56.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. This collection covers sessions from Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.Sessions included:Integrative Modalities in Allergy & Immunology PracticeAtopic Dermatitis: Triggers, Mimics and TreatmentsReal…
On Demand 2021 Literature Review
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articleYou can earn up to 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.Price: FREE for College members who attended the annual meeting, $45 non-membersTo help you keep abreast of the latest clinical developments in allergy and immunology, ACAAI will continue its highly…
On Demand ACAAI 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting General Sessions
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articleCost: $345 for College members, $425 for non-members.You can earn up to 60 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. This collection covers sessions from Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.Sessions included:Non-Infectious Complications of ImmunodeficiencyPhysician Health and Wellness in Allergy and Immunology…
On Demand 2021 Practice Management Program
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articleYou can earn up to 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.Price: $45 College members, $60 non-membersThis one-day program is designed for office administrators and physician practice leaders alike and delivers dynamic updates on efficiently and effectively running your allergy practice…
On Demand 2021 Thursday Program
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articleYou can earn up to 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.Price: FREE for College members who attended the annual meeting, $45 non-membersAllergists are increasingly referred rashes for evaluation and treatment. An integrated allergic and dermatologic approach to eczema, urticaria, contact…
Chronic Cough Concerns (AAN)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on November 17, …
Allergy Office: Using Social Media and Managing Your Online Reputation
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members; $20 non-membersLearn how to use social media to engage, educate and attract patients to your allergy practice. In this 15-minute module, you’ll hear how two allergy marketing experts utilize social media in their practices. You’ll find new…
Atopic Dermatitis: Diversity in Presentation (AAN)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on October 27, 2022Speaker: Melinda Rathkopf, MDDescription: Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition affecting over 7% of adults and 13% of children with ~ 1/3 of those having moderate to severe disease. It is cared…
COVID Vaccines: What the Allergist Needs to Know
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members, $25 for non-membersThis webinar will focus on what Allergists need to know about the anticipated COVID vaccines and what can they do to prepare their practice.Learning ObjectivesDescribe the different types of vaccines that are under development Identify at-risk…
