ACAAI Guidance on Risk of Allergic Reactions to Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
Read the full articleReactions to vaccines, in general, are rare with the incidence of anaphylaxis estimated at 1.31 in 1 million doses given. With the emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine by the FDA on December 11, 2020, the ACAAI COVID-19…
ACAAI suggestions on office procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic
Read the full articleAs allergy practices throughout the U.S. are starting to see more and more patients come back to their offices, there… As allergy practices throughout the U.S. are starting to see more and more patients come back to their offices, there have been questions on the…
Challenges of identifying phenotypic profiles for food allergic patients, reactions to foods during avoidance strategies and pro and con articles on fresh food as a reagent for skin prick testing for food allergy
Read the full articleSpring is starting to morph into summer, but this one is unlike any that most of us have ever seen,… Spring is starting to morph into summer, but this one is unlike any that most of us have ever seen, given the lingering effects of…
Will there be a shortage of glass vials and syringes?
Read the full articleThere have been a few recent news reports raising the possibility of future shortages of glass vials and syringes for… There have been a few recent news reports raising the possibility of future shortages of glass vials and syringes for general medical use due to…
Survival Tips for A/I Practices During COVID-19
Read the full articleCOVID-19 is taking a financial toll on many allergy/immunology practices. College Advocacy Council and Practice Management Committee leaders developed the… COVID-19 is taking a financial toll on many allergy/immunology practices. College Advocacy Council and Practice Management Committee leaders developed the following tips to help you…
We want your updates
Read the full articleThe College’s public website is full of resources for those seeking answers for symptoms, options for treatment and resources on… The College’s public website is full of resources for those seeking answers for symptoms, options for treatment and resources on a wide range of allergy…
Nebulizer use during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Read the full articleMany of our patients use a home nebulizer for care of their respiratory conditions. With the shortage of albuterol MDIs spreading throughout the U.S., you may be prescribing more nebulizers for use of albuterol by your patients. It is very important that if…
Trying to reach your patients?
Read the full articleIs your allergy practice still using phone calls for appointment reminders to advise patients of schedule changes, to discuss insurance… Is your allergy practice still using phone calls for appointment reminders to advise patients of schedule changes, to discuss insurance verification and payment and to…
Idiopathic anaphylaxis yardstick and biologics for asthma, plus interesting letters on diverse allergy topics
Read the full articleI hope your winter hasn’t been too harsh so far. The midsouth of the United States is having a milder… I hope your winter hasn’t been too harsh so far. The midsouth of the United States is having a milder than usual season, but there…
Will You Be Paid by Medicare On Jan. 1?
Read the full articleStarting Jan. 1, if you do not use Medicare’s new Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers (MBIs) on Medicare claims, you will not… Starting Jan. 1, if you do not use Medicare’s new Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers (MBIs) on Medicare claims, you will not be paid. Regardless of the…
Supercharge your practice
Read the full articleTake your practice to the next level in 2020! The College has an exciting new benefit – free one-year allied health… Take your practice to the next level in 2020! The College has an exciting new benefit – free one-year allied health memberships to managers of physician…
Choosing the right biologic for severe patients, the continuum of worsening asthma and an exacerbation and treatment options for yellow zone patients
Read the full articleNext week many of us will gather in Houston for our Annual Meeting. There will be many learning opportunities, including… Next week many of us will gather in Houston for our Annual Meeting. There will be many learning opportunities, including great information on asthma. I…
Use of injectable epinephrine by a specific device, prevalence of CD163+ macrophages in lung tissue in fatal asthma patients, and an editorial on asthma therapy targeting macrophages
Read the full articleBy now, all of you should have received your September issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. While our… By now, all of you should have received your September issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. While our monthly emphasis has been in…
Reviewing comorbidities associated with atopic dermatitis and management of chronic pruritis.
Read the full articleGood August to everybody! School already has, or will soon start, for learners from kindergarten to medical school. The heat… Good August to everybody! School already has, or will soon start, for learners from kindergarten to medical school. The heat of the summer is in…
Evidence for using point-of-care ultrasonography as a clinical office tool, the venom immunotherapy shortages as an example of payment structure of medical services, and value of the ABAI MOC program
Read the full articleMost of us in North America are in the midst of the summer heat. This has made indoor (or at… Most of us in North America are in the midst of the summer heat. This has made indoor (or at least shaded outdoor) activities a…
Current practices and perceptions on sublingual immunotherapy and galactose a-1, 3-galactose phenotypes
Read the full articleI am guessing that by now most of you are staying inside as much as possible this long, hot summer,… I am guessing that by now most of you are staying inside as much as possible this long, hot summer, which has really just begun…
Getting your voice heard
Read the full articleWhen you’re new to a committee, it can be intimidating to speak up and share your ideas. The fact you’ve… When you’re new to a committee, it can be intimidating to speak up and share your ideas. The fact you’ve been selected to serve on…
The importance of shared decision-making and the correlation between asthma control and school performance
Read the full articleMemorial Day has passed and summer is upon us. I hope your May has been productive and exciting to you… Memorial Day has passed and summer is upon us. I hope your May has been productive and exciting to you as you care for patients…
Clinical issues in the allergist-immunologist’s office due to racial differences
Read the full articleWhere has the spring gone? Much of our country has had a great deal of moisture that will nourish many… Where has the spring gone? Much of our country has had a great deal of moisture that will nourish many fields of grass. I suspect…
Staff turnover got you down? Check out our tips
Read the full articleWhen an employee leaves your practice, it is costly to replace them. Employee turnover costs money and time, but… When an employee leaves your practice, it is costly to replace them. Employee turnover costs money and time, but it also affects quality,…
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