Study Shows COVID-19 Increased Anxiety and Symptoms for Asthma Sufferers
Read the full articleARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (May 5, 2022) – In the past two years, COVID-19 has provoked anxiety throughout the world for people worried they and their loved ones would get the virus and suffer tragic consequences. Two new studies in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and…
New Study: Longer Duration of Exclusive Breastfeeding Has Protective Effect on Childhood Asthma
Read the full articleARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (May 25, 2022) – Pregnant women and new mothers are often presented with information on the benefits of breastfeeding their infants. A new study in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific journal of American College of Allergy, Asthma and…
Turn Down the Heat on Summer Allergies
Read the full articleARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (June 8, 2022) – Summer hasn’t officially arrived, but the heat has already been turned up in many parts of the United States. That means allergy and asthma symptoms can feel particularly out of control. “People assume spring and fall are…
Celebrate Stars and Stripes Minus Allergy and Asthma Symptoms
Read the full articleIf your allergy and asthma symptoms are keeping you from summer fun, make an appointment with an allergist for proper… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (June 23, 2022) – This year, after several years of cancelled 4th of July events due to Covid-19, there’s a good chance…
De regreso a clases: Cómo los padres pueden ayudar a los niños alérgicos y asmáticos
Read the full articlePrior to school getting under way is an ideal time to review your child’s needs for coping with allergies and… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. (3 de agosto, 2022) – Las semanas previas al comienzo del curso son de mucho ajetreo para las familias, que dedican…
Back to school: How parents can help kids with allergies and asthma
Read the full articlePrior to school getting under way is an ideal time to review your child’s needs for coping with allergies and… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. (August 3, 2022) – The weeks before school begins are busy for families — full of shopping for supplies and getting…
New Study: 36% of YouTube Videos Contain Misleading Hay Fever Information
Read the full articleA new study in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology showed misleading content generated a higher amount of user interaction… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (August 10, 2022) – Want to build a spice rack for your kitchen? Pull up a YouTube video to see how it…
Late Summer is the Time to Start Preparing for Fall Ragweed Season
Read the full articleConsidered the most allergenic of all pollens, ragweed pops up throughout the East and Midwest starting in mid-August.… Once ragweed allergy season starts, it can feel like there’s no end in sight when it comes to fall allergy misery. Climate change is a big reason…
Create Halloween Scares That Are Safe and Fun for Kids with Allergies and Asthma
Read the full articleDo your kids enjoy a good scare on Halloween? It’s not the best idea to combine Halloween scares with allergy… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL (September 28, 2022) – Do your kids enjoy a good scare on Halloween? Do they also suffer from allergies or asthma?…
Children with Food Allergy-Related Anxiety Can Benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Read the full articleARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (October 4, 2022) – Children with food allergies, along with their parents, often experience heightened anxiety over… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (October 4, 2022) – Children with food allergies, along with their parents, often experience heightened anxiety over risks of casual contact with…
Teens with Allergies and Asthma Want Halloween Fun Too
Read the full articleFollow common sense tips to let them howl the night away October 26, 2022 – If you have a teenager… Follow common sense tips to let them howl the night away October 26, 2022 – If you have a teenager in the house, long gone…
No special precautions needed for flu shots for people allergic to eggs
Read the full articleOverwhelming evidence has shown that a flu shot poses no greater risk to those with egg allergy than those… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – For many years, people with an egg allergy were told to avoid or take special precautions when getting a flu shot because most…
Incluso en los estados con leyes estrictas sobre el albuterol de reserva, los administradores escolares temen la responsabilidad
Read the full articleAunque el asma es una de las afecciones respiratorias más comunes en los niños, estos no siempre llevan consigo sus… LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (10 de noviembre de 2022) – Aunque el asma es una de las afecciones respiratorias más comunes en los niños, estos no…
Los teléfonos inteligentes son depósitos de alérgenos
Read the full articleSe ven 14 millones de veces al día, lo que los convierte en receptáculos potenciales de peligros ambientales como los… LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (10 de noviembre de 2022) – Según el censo de los EE. UU. de 2018, los teléfonos inteligentes están presentes en el…
Un nuevo estudio identifica la actividad sexual como desencadenante del asma
Read the full article¿Pueden los alergistas ayudar a los matrimonios hablando del sexo como posible desencadenante del asma?… LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (10 de noviembre de 2022) – Cuando las personas con asma se preguntan qué formas de ejercicio pueden provocar una crisis asmática, es posible que no tengan…
86.4 % de los bebés con anafilaxia recibieron epinefrina de manera adecuada
Read the full articleEs importante que los bebés, al igual que los niños mayores y los adultos, reciban un diagnóstico rápido y preciso… LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (10 de noviembre de 2022) – Aunque muchos padres de bebés se preocupan de que sus hijos tengan alergias alimentarias, no se…
Los recuentos de polen más bajos se producen entre las 4:00 a. m. y el mediodía
Read the full articleLas personas que tienen alergia al polen pueden beneficiarse, en general, de saber en qué momentos del día los recuentos… LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (10 de noviembre de 2022) – Si es alérgico al polen, es probable que se haya preguntado si algunas horas del día…
Solo al 52 % de los adultos con alergia grave a los alimentos se le ha prescrito un autoinyector de epinefrina
Read the full articleLas personas con alergias a los alimentos y otras alergias graves que pueden causar anafilaxia deben comprender que la epinefrina… LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (10 de noviembre de 2022) – La epinefrina es el único medicamento que puede detener la anafilaxia y es fundamental que todas…
El tratamiento CRISPR reduce la inflamación en pacientes con angioedema hereditario
Read the full articleEl angioedema hereditario (HAE, por sus siglas en inglés) es un trastorno genético raro que se caracteriza por ataques de… LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (10 de noviembre de 2022) – El angioedema hereditario (HAE, por sus siglas en inglés) es un trastorno genético raro que se…
Smartphones are Reservoirs of Allergens According to New Research
Read the full articleSmartphones are reportedly viewed 14 million times a day, making them potential receptacles for environmental hazards such as allergens.… LOUISVILLE, KY (November 10, 2022) – According to the 2018 U.S. Census, smart phones are present in 85% of American households. They are reportedly viewed…
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…
Named lectures continue tradition
Read the full articleThe College continues its tradition of featured named lectures at this year’s Annual Scientific Meeting. We are honored to present… The College continues its tradition of featured named lectures at this year’s Annual Scientific Meeting. We are honored to present these prestigious speakers who embody…
Immunological changes associated with the onset of atopic dermatitis and a primer on cost effectiveness in the allergy clinic
Read the full articleWe are in the home stretch of the summer months. It will soon be Labor Day and we will be… We are in the home stretch of the summer months. It will soon be Labor Day and we will be into football season and perhaps…
The College and Pfizer announce competitive grant opportunity
Read the full articleThe College is collaborating with Pfizer on an exciting new grant opportunity to translate the College’s Atopic Dermatitis (AD) Yardstick… The College is collaborating with Pfizer on an exciting new grant opportunity to translate the College’s Atopic Dermatitis (AD) Yardstick into practice in patients. A…
Allergist is new AMA president-elect
Read the full articleCongratulations to Susan Bailey, MD, FACAAI, on her election as president-elect of the American Medical Association (AMA)! Dr. Bailey is… Congratulations to Susan Bailey, MD, FACAAI, on her election as president-elect of the American Medical Association (AMA)! Dr. Bailey is a long-time College fellow, former…
Non-Ige-mediated food allergic gastrointestinal disorders: feeding difficulties in children and food sensitivities involving the gut
Read the full articleJune is finally here and school is out. The long, hot summer (at least for most of us in the U.S.)… June is finally here and school is out. The long, hot summer (at least for most of us in the U.S.) has begun. Hopefully you will…
From the desk of the EMD: Will allergists become extinct?
Read the full articleI have had a great career in allergy. It would not surprise me if just about every board-certified allergist in… I have had a great career in allergy. It would not surprise me if just about every board-certified allergist in their sixties and seventies…
Stay for the entire meeting
Read the full articlePlan ahead for the Annual Scientific Meeting, Nov. 7 – 11 in Houston. With the theme New Frontiers – Advocating… Plan ahead for the Annual Scientific Meeting, Nov. 7 – 11 in Houston. With the theme New Frontiers - Advocating for Patients, Practices and Research,…
May is a month full of new developments for the College
Read the full articleOur Strike Force traveled to Washington, DC earlier this month to advocate for the critically important role allergists play in… Our Strike Force traveled to Washington, DC earlier this month to advocate for the critically important role allergists play in our country’s health care system.…
Explore new frontiers at the Annual Meeting
Read the full articleIt’s not too early to begin thinking about our Annual Scientific Meeting, Nov. 7–11 in Houston. Join us for New… It’s not too early to begin thinking about our Annual Scientific Meeting, Nov. 7–11 in Houston. Join us for New Frontiers – Advocating for Patients,…
Socioeconomics of food allergy and biologic asthma therapies
Read the full articleAs spring begins its march toward summer, the tree pollens will give way to the beginning of grass season. This… As spring begins its march toward summer, the tree pollens will give way to the beginning of grass season. This transition will keep the patients…
The asthma controller step-down yardstick, the role of the microbiome in asthma and the gut microbiome in food allergy
Read the full articleAs March comes to a close and the temperature (and pollen levels!) continue to rise, I hope many of you… As March comes to a close and the temperature (and pollen levels!) continue to rise, I hope many of you will take the time to…
AllergyTalk Episode 34 (Non-CME) - Are Nasal Polyps an Autoimmune Disease?
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersCME is not offered for this episodeSpeakers: Gerald Lee, MD, Stanley Fineman, MD and Shyam Joshi, MDAllergyTalk is a podcast designed to provide easy access to research summaries from Allergy Watch and recommendations from subject matter experts in order…
AllergyTalk Episode 35 (Non-CME) - In Kids with Allergic Rhinitis, Remember to Address Sleep Problems?
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSpeakers: Gerald Lee, MD, Stanley Fineman, MD and Shyam Joshi, MDAllergyTalk is a podcast designed to provide easy access to research summaries from Allergy Watch and recommendations from subject matter experts in order to bring physicians up to date…
AllergyTalk Episode 25 (Non-CME) - Is Cefazolin Safe in Penicillin Allergic Patients?
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSpeakers: Gerald Lee, MD, Stanley Fineman, MD and Merin Kuruvilla, MDAllergyTalk is a podcast designed to provide easy access to research summaries from Allergy Watch and recommendations from subject matter experts in order to bring physicians up to date…
Allergen Extract Mixing Quiz: ACAAI Members 2024
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articleNote: This quiz is free for College members only. For the non-member version of the quiz, please go to https://education.acaai.org/allergenextractquiznm.The Allergenic Extract Quiz is designed to train and test individuals preparing allergen extract treatment sets based on the 2019…
AllergyTalk Special Episode: Omalizumab for Food Allergy (OUtMATCH)
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