Even in States with Strong Stock Albuterol Laws, School Administrators Fear Liability
Read the full articleAlthough asthma is one of the most common respiratory conditions for children, kids don’t always carry their inhalers, or may… LOUISVILLE, KY (November 10, 2022) – Although asthma is one of the most common respiratory conditions for children, kids don’t always carry their inhalers,…
Kathleen May fue designada como presidenta del ACAAI
Read the full articleLa alergista Kathleen May, MD, de Augusta, GA, fue designada como presidenta del Colegio Americano de Alergia, Asma e Inmunología… LOUISVILLE, KY (13 de noviembre de 2022) – La alergista Kathleen May, MD, de Augusta, GA, fue designada como presidenta del Colegio Americano de…
Kathleen May Installed as ACAAI President
Read the full articleAllergist Kathleen May, MD, of Augusta, GA was installed as president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology… LOUISVILLE, KY (November 13, 2022) – Allergist Kathleen May, MD, of Augusta, GA was installed as president of American College of Allergy, Asthma and…
Allergies and Asthma Shouldn’t Prevent Comfort and Joy this Holiday Season
Read the full articleWhile the holidays bring much joy, some of the good times can be derailed by allergy and asthma flares. A… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (Nov. 17, 2022) – Starting to plan your celebrations with family and friends during the winter holidays? Keep allergy and asthma…
Do you have the winter sniffles? 5 ways you can manage indoor winter allergies
Read the full articleThe indoors can host many allergy triggers like mold in pipes, pet allergens, and dust mite and cockroach allergens.… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL (November 17, 2022) (BPT) – Do you suffer from itchy eyes, a runny nose or a scratchy throat during winter? Do you…
Experts Tackle Racial Disparities Affecting People with Allergic Conditions
Read the full articleDuring the roundtable discussion, the experts identified 10 possible approaches to help people of color achieve optimal access to… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (January 11, 2023) – In February 2022, American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) convened experts in atopic dermatitis (AD) and food…
Halt Spring Allergy Symptoms Before They Start
Read the full articleARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (January 24, 2023) – If you suffer from spring allergies, you may have had an allergist suggest… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (January 24, 2023) – If you suffer from spring allergies, you may have had an allergist suggest you start taking your allergy…
Keep your sweetheart safe from allergy and asthma triggers on Valentine’s Day
Read the full articleJanuary 26, 2023 – Flowers, food, fragrances and more — Valentine’s Day is a special time to show your sweetheart… January 26, 2023 – Flowers, food, fragrances and more — Valentine's Day is a special time to show your sweetheart you care with gifts and…
Summer Camp Goals for Kids with Allergies and Asthma: Stay Safe and Have Fun
Read the full articleIncreasingly, there are camps focused solely on kids with asthma, and camps that deal specifically with food allergies.… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (March 7, 2023) – It’s spring, which means parents all over the country are thinking about summer plans for their kids. Parents of children…
Make Stock Resolutions "New" by Addressing Your Allergies and Asthma
Read the full articleTaking a few moments to consider how to keep yourself on top of sneezing and wheezing in 2023 is well… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (Dec. 13, 2022) – Don’t make it the “same old, same old” when it comes to New Year’s resolutions this year. Resolutions…
Two Yardsticks Published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology – Third on the Way
Read the full articleThe eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) yardstick provides interval guidance for the use of dupilumab for EoE based on expert opinion.… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (December 20, 2022) – Beginning in 2016, American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) began developing a series of yardsticks to…
A message to asthma sufferers about a shortage of albuterol metered dose inhalers
Read the full articleFrom the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology… Update regarding albuterol shortage: According to a March 8, 2023 update from the US Food and Drug Administration, the current albuterol shortage only impacts a very specific dosage form of the medication generally used in…
Meat Allergy
Read the full articleIf your nose gets stuffy or begins to run after eating meat, or you become nauseated or develop a rash,… OverviewMeat from any kind of mammal — beef, lamb, pork, goat, and even whale and seal — can cause an allergic reaction. While meat allergy…
Hay Fever
Read the full articleIf you sneeze a lot, if your nose is often runny or stuffy, or if your eyes, mouth or skin… Overview Allergic rhinitis – commonly known as hay fever – is a group of symptoms affecting the nose. But don’t be misled by the name…
Medication
Read the full articleToday, there are many effective medicines to treat asthma.… OverviewIf you have asthma, you don’t have to suffer with your symptoms or let it affect your quality of life. There are many effective asthma medications available. Your allergist can customize a treatment plan that works for…
Treatment
Read the full articleOften the best way to control asthma symptoms is to avoid whatever causes them.… OverviewEffective treatment of allergic asthma includes identifying and avoiding allergens that trigger symptoms, using drug therapies and developing an emergency action plan for severe attacks. Your allergist may also recommend that you monitor…
What Causes Asthma?
Read the full articleFrom pollen, to smoke, to the flu: a range of triggers can cause asthma symptoms.… OverviewAsthma can be hard to predict. It can develop in young children and stay with them their entire lives. But some people don't develop asthma until they are adults.In some people, asthma symptoms don’t appear…
Sinus Infection
Read the full articleSinus infection is a major health problem. It afflicts 31 million people in the United States.… OverviewSinus infection (known as sinusitis) is a major health problem. It afflicts 31 million people in the United States. Americans spend more than $1 billion each year on over-the-counter…
Dust Allergies
Read the full articlePeople who have dust allergies are familiar with sneezing—but sneezing isn’t the only uncomfortable symptom. Dust allergies also give many… OverviewHome is supposed to be a comforting oasis, but for people with dust allergies the home can trigger uncomfortable symptoms. Oddly enough, allergy symptoms often…
Seasonal Allergies
Read the full articleSeasonal allergies, like other types of allergies, develop when the body’s immune system overreacts to something in the environment, usually… Common Seasonal Allergy TriggersIf you sneeze and cough during certain times of the year, you may have seasonal allergies. However, occasional allergies aren’t something you…
From the desk of the EMD: “Coronavirus Anxiety Syndrome”
Read the full articleWhen I wrote my editorial on COVID-19 for the College Insider on March 2nd, I was hopefully optimistic that we… When I wrote my editorial on COVID-19 for the College Insider on March 2nd, I was hopefully optimistic that we would not be seeing what…
COVID-19: What is an allergist to do?
Read the full article“These are the times that try men’s souls.” Those immortal words were written by patriot Thomas Paine in the American… “These are the times that try men’s souls.” Those immortal words were written by patriot Thomas Paine in the American Revolution. When thinking about the…
College service has enriched my life
Read the full articleI became active in College committees as a fellow in training because I wanted to become involved beyond my membership.… I became active in College committees as a fellow in training because I wanted to become involved beyond my membership. Early on, Ira Finegold recruited…
Promote your practice
Read the full articlePromote your practice this spring with our free downloadable article templates. They are easy to use for everything from your… Promote your practice this spring with our free downloadable article templates. They are easy to use for everything from your local media to your website.…
From the Desk of the EMD: COVID-19 and the allergist
Read the full articleDuring a recent haircut, my barber, who knows I’m a physician, wanted to know about the coronavirus and what she… During a recent haircut, my barber, who knows I’m a physician, wanted to know about the coronavirus and what she should do. She was hoping…
Drug-induced anaphylaxis, mast cell activation syndrome and the ICON on ocular allergy
Read the full articleThe days are getting longer as we get closer to the spring allergy season. Although our emphasis in this month’s… The days are getting longer as we get closer to the spring allergy season. Although our emphasis in this month’s issue of the Annals of…
Are you informed about informed consent?
Read the full articleUpdated February 23, 2018 You know informed consent is a basic principle of health care and your practice should take… Updated February 23, 2018 You know informed consent is a basic principle of health care and your practice should take it seriously. But do you…
Are you informed about informed consent?
Read the full articlePop quiz: what is informed consent, when is it required for allergy practices, and how exactly should it be done?… Pop quiz: what is informed consent, when is it required for allergy practices, and how exactly should it be done? Some physicians and practices have…
A new era in allergy treatment
Read the full articleAs we enter a new era in allergy treatment with the release of the first Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved… As we enter a new era in allergy treatment with the release of the first Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved product to treat peanut allergy,…
February's issue of Annals focuses on anaphylaxis
Read the full articleGroundhog Day came and went, and the little guy did not see his shadow, which means an early spring. Many… Groundhog Day came and went, and the little guy did not see his shadow, which means an early spring. Many of us are gearing up…
2024 ACAAI Allergen Mixing Course – a big success
Read the full articleThe program’s 92 participants had a full day of instruction and hands-on exercises featuring the appropriate steps to mix allergen… Last weekend the College hosted its Allergen Extract Mixing Course. The program’s 92 participants traveled to Chicago for a full day of instruction and…
Allergen Extract Mixing Course 2024 Photos
Read the full articleThe sold-out course in Chicago on April 20, 2024, provided a full day of instruction and hands-on exercises to teach… The sold-out course in Chicago on April 20, 2024, provided a full day of instruction and hands-on exercises to teach participants the appropriate steps to…
Congressional hearing highlights impact of Change Healthcare cyberattack
Read the full articleHelp the AMA and the College advocate for you - please complete the AMA’s new brief survey about current problems… Help the AMA and the College advocate for you - please complete the AMA’s new brief survey about current problems you are experiencing related…
From the Desk of the EMD: We waited 12 years for this?
Read the full articleThis December, a draft of the Expert Panel Report 4 (EPR 4) from the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program… This December, a draft of the Expert Panel Report 4 (EPR 4) from the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) was posted for public…
Former College president named WAO president-elect
Read the full articleFormer ACAAI President (2015-16) Bryan Martin, MD, FACAAI, was selected as president-elect of the World Allergy Association (WAO) at its… Former ACAAI President (2015-16) Bryan Martin, MD, FACAAI, was selected as president-elect of the World Allergy Association (WAO) at its recent meeting in Lyons, France.…
From the desk of the EMD: Do you want your child to be a doctor?
Read the full articleIt is not uncommon to hear physicians saying they would not want their children to become physicians. Of course, there… It is not uncommon to hear physicians saying they would not want their children to become physicians. Of course, there are many reasons mentioned such…
College and WAO hold World Allergy Training School in Cuba
Read the full articleThe World Allergy Organization (WAO), in conjunction with the College, convened an all-day World Allergy Training School (WATS) in Havana,… The World Allergy Organization (WAO), in conjunction with the College, convened an all-day World Allergy Training School (WATS) in Havana, Cuba earlier this month. More…
Maximize revenue in the fourth quarter
Read the full articleWe’re at that magical time of the year: the fourth quarter, when many patients have met their deductibles and are… We’re at that magical time of the year: the fourth quarter, when many patients have met their deductibles and are eligible to receive medical services…
Asthma management in children, viral infections and asthma and management of patients with asthma-COPD overlap
Read the full articleWell, we are all finally into the fall season in North America and there are signs of autumn everywhere ̶… Well, we are all finally into the fall season in North America and there are signs of autumn everywhere ̶ even in the deep South…
FDA advisory committee recommends peanut allergy intervention drug
Read the full articleThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is one step closer to approving a therapeutic intervention for peanut allergy. After reviewing… The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is one step closer to approving a therapeutic intervention for peanut allergy. After reviewing the safety and efficacy of…
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