Vacunas contra las alergias
Read the full articleEstas vacunas pueden prevenir los síntomas de alergia, como estornudos y tos.
Tratamiento para el asma
Read the full articleOften the best way to control asthma symptoms is to avoid whatever causes them.
Tipos de asma
Read the full articleUnderstanding what type of asthma you have can result in better treatment and quality of life.
Síntomas del asma
Read the full articleAsthma symptoms may be triggered by exposure to an allergen, irritants in the air, or extreme weather conditions.
Pruebas y diagnóstico del asma
Read the full articleEl primer paso para controlar el asma es tener un diagnóstico certero.
Pruebas en la piel para detectar alergias
Read the full articleLas pruebas en la piel se realizan para determinar exactamente a qué cosas puede ser alérgica una persona.
Información fundamental acerca de las alergias
Read the full articleEsta hoja informativa lo ayuda a determinar las causas de los síntomas de la alergia. Además, recomienda formas para prevenirlos y tratarlos.
Información acerca del asma
Read the full articleEsta hoja informativa explica cómo controlar los síntomas del asma para vivir una vida activa y saludable.
Eccema (dermatitis atópica)
Read the full articleUn eccema, también llamado dermatitis atópica, es una enfermedad de la piel que causa un sarpullido con picazón.
Cómo escoger a un doctor especialista en asma y alergias
Read the full articlePersonas que tienen asma o alergias deben consultar a un doctor que sea experto (también llamado especialista) en el tratamiento de esas condiciones.
Alergia a los ácaros del polvo
Read the full articleLos ácaros, insectos diminutos que viven en el polvo, existen en la mayoría de los hogares.
Eczema in Children
Read the full articleHave you noticed a rash on your child’s arms, legs, hands or face? The itch associated with eczema can be severe and often interrupts sleep. When kids scratch …
Choosing an Allergist
Read the full articlePeople with asthma or allergies need to see a doctor who’s an expert or specialist in treating asthma and allergies. Allergists are experts in treating asthma …
Occupational Asthma
Read the full articleIf you experience wheezing, coughing, chest tightness or shortness of breath at work, you may have occupational asthma.
Non-Allergic Asthma
Read the full articleIllnesses, medications and environmental factors are common triggers for nonallergic asthma.
Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction (EIB)
Read the full articleMany professional athletes have asthma, but with the right treatment, they can still breathe easy during exercise. Do you have symptoms of asthma only during e…
Asthma-COPD Overlap
Read the full articleAsthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome (ACOS) is when you have both diseases. Each condition must be treated.
Allergic Asthma
Read the full articleAllergic asthma is triggered by allergens such as pollen, pets and dust.
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…
AllergyWatch Archives
Read the full articleSupported by: 2023 Access AllergyWatch archives for Volume 25. Each issue is available to download as a pdf. Volume 25,… Supported by: 2023 Access AllergyWatch archives for Volume 25. Each issue is available to download as a pdf. Volume 25, No. 2 (Mar/Apr) - The…
Latest Issue of AllergyWatch
in AllergyWatchRead the full articleOnline exclusive: A synopsis of allergy and asthma literature, resulting from an unbiased, comprehensive review of 20 major medical journals.…
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…
Practice Parameter and Yardstick Toolkit
Read the full articleFind practice parameter and yardstick resources, which provide evidence-based recommendations to help you with day-to-day clinical management decisions.… Practice Parameters vs. Yardsticks: What’s the difference? Practice parameters and yardsticks both serve as practical clinical references for practicing allergy/immunology specialists. Both provide evidenced-based clinical information…
2023 HIPAA Update
Read the full articleHIPAA violations have been more common in recent years and create potential financial liabilities for breach of confidentiality of… HIPAA’s federal standards determine when and how health care providers, including allergists, and their business associates can store, transmit, use, and disclose individuals’ protected health…
Evaluating RPM for your practice
Read the full articleHow quickly have allergy practices adopted RPM technology, and which patients are using it? Definitive Healthcare's report has some… Remote patient monitoring (RPM) use has skyrocketed over the past few years. According to a 2023 report from Definitive Healthcare, which is based on data…
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…
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…
Archives Committee
Read the full articleThe Archives Committee preserves the publications, communications and historical activities of the College and its members for future use and… The Archives Committee preserves the publications, communications and historical activities of the College and its members for future use and reference. The Archives Committee…
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…
Biologics Toolkit
Read the full articleGet the clinical and practice resources you need to use biologics effectively in your practice.… Biologics can make a major difference in your patients’ outcomes, but using and managing them in your practice can be challenging. This toolkit provides the clinical resources to help…
Florida Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Society 2023 Annual Meeting
-Read the full articleThe Florida Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Society’s Annual Meeting, July 14-16, 2023, Orlando World Center Marriott, Orlando, FL. The Practice… The Florida Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Society's Annual Meeting, July 14-16, 2023, Orlando World Center Marriott, Orlando, FL. The Practice Management Program is July 13-14.…
California Society of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology's "A Midsummer Night's Wheeze"
-Read the full articleCalifornia Society of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, “A Midsummer Night’s Wheeze,” June 23-25, 2023, Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach,… California Society of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, "A Midsummer Night's Wheeze," June 23-25, 2023, Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach, CA. Registration opens May 1,…
