Gailen Marshall designado como presidente del ACAAI
Read the full articleEl alergista Gailen Marshall, MD, PhD, de Jackson, MS, fue designado presidente del Colegio Americano de Alergia, Asma e Inmunología… ANAHEIM, California. (12 de noviembre de 2023). El alergista Gailen Marshall, MD, PhD, de Jackson, MS, fue designado presidente del Colegio Americano de Alergia, Asma…
Gailen Marshall Installed as ACAAI President
Read the full articleAllergist Gailen Marshall, MD, PhD, of Jackson, MS, was installed as president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and… ANAHEIM, Calif. (November 12, 2023) – Allergist Gailen Marshall, MD, PhD, of Jackson, MS, was installed as president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma…
Los proyectos de subvenciones comunitarias le dan la capacidad a los alergistas de abordar las barreras a la atención de la alergia y el asma
Read the full articleA partir de 2021, la Fundación de Alergistas, comenzó a financiar proyectos de subvenciones comunitarias que abordan los desafíos a… ANAHEIM, California. (9 de noviembre de 2023). A partir de 2021, la Fundación de Alergistas, la rama filantrópica del Colegio Americano de Alergia, Asma e…
Community Grant Projects Empower Allergists to Address Barriers to Allergy and Asthma Care
Read the full articleThese projects have the potential to make an important difference to improve the care for allergy and asthma in every… ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2023) – Beginning in 2021, The Allergists’ Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, began…
Las barreras lingüísticas pueden ser la causa por la que a algunos niños se les infradiagnostiquen afecciones alérgicas
Read the full articleLa abundancia de idiomas hablados en Estados Unidos puede suponer un obstáculo para que algunos pacientes con alergia y asma… ANAHEIM, California. (9 de noviembre de 2023). Alrededor del 20 % de la población estadounidense habla un idioma distinto del inglés cuando está en casa.…
Language Barriers May Cause Some Children to be Underdiagnosed for Allergic Conditions
Read the full articleThe abundance of languages spoken in the United States can pose barriers for some allergy and asthma patients to receive… ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2023) – About 20% of the US population speaks a language other than English when they are at home. The abundance…
Eliminar el moho después de desastres naturales es vital para las personas alérgicas al moho
Read the full articleHuracanes, inundaciones y precipitaciones extremas pueden provocar un aumento en el crecimiento de moho en casas y residencias.… ANAHEIM, California. (9 de noviembre de 2023). Los fenómenos meteorológicos severos, como huracanes, inundaciones y precipitaciones extremas, han aumentado en los últimos años y se prevé que…
Eliminating Mold After Natural Disasters is Vital for Those with Mold Allergy
Read the full articleHurricanes, floods and extreme precipitation can prompt a surge in growth of mold throughout houses and residences.… ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2023) – Severe weather events such as hurricanes, floods and extreme precipitation have increased in recent years and are projected to become more frequent.…
Un nuevo estudio examina los factores potenciales relacionados con el desarrollo de la alergia alimentaria que aparece en la edad adulta
Read the full articleSe estima que 33 millones de estadounidenses tienen alergias alimentarias, incluidos 5.6 millones de niños menores de 18 años… ANAHEIM, California. (9 de noviembre de 2023). Se estima que 33 millones de estadounidenses tienen alergias alimentarias, incluidos 5.6 millones de niños menores de 18 años.…
New Study Examines Potential Factors Related to the Development of Adult-Onset Food Allergy
Read the full articleThe cause of food allergies is unknown, although researchers and food allergy experts have ruled out some common theories of… ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2023) – It’s estimated that 33 million Americans have food allergies, including 5.6 million children under age 18. The cause of…
La alergia a la linaza está apareciendo con mayor frecuencia en alimentos y otras sustancias
Read the full articleUn nuevo estudio muestra que la linaza puede causar una reacción alérgica, tanto después de ingerirla como después de que… ANAHEIM, California. (9 de noviembre de 2023) – La linaza es un ingrediente cada vez más popular en productos horneados y otros productos alimenticios debido…
Un estudio muestra que los niños con seguro privado tienen más probabilidades de superar las alergias alimentarias
Read the full articleUn nuevo estudio muestra que los niños que tienen un seguro privado tienen más probabilidades de superar alergias alimentarias que… ANAHEIM, California. (9 de noviembre de 2023) – Algunos niños superan una alergia alimentaria con el tiempo, pero no se comprende bien cómo sucede esto.…
Study Shows Children with Private Insurance More Likely to Outgrow Food Allergies
Read the full articleA new study shows that children with private insurance are more likely to outgrow food allergies than children who use… ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2023) – Some children will outgrow a food allergy, but how this happens is not well understood. A new study being…
Encuesta: el 72 % de los pacientes con eccema sufrieron síntomas de una mala salud mental durante 1 a 10 días en el último mes
Read the full articleEntre las personas que tenían AD, el 72 % informó haber tenido síntomas de una mala salud mental durante 1… ANAHEIM, California. (9 de noviembre de 2023) - Las personas que tienen dermatitis atópica (AD), comúnmente conocida como eccema, tienen una mayor probabilidad de tener…
Survey: 72% of Eczema Patients Suffered Poor Mental Health Symptoms for 1-10 Days in Past Month
Read the full articleAmong people who suffered with AD, 72% reported poor mental health symptoms for 1-10 days within the past month… ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2023) – People who suffer with atopic dermatitis (AD), commonly known as eczema, have an increased likelihood of developing depression and anxiety,…
¿Qué tan preciso fue ChatGPT para los mitos comunes sobre las alergias? Bastante preciso
Read the full articleEn un nuevo estudio, ChatGPT que valorara diez mitos comunes sobre las alergias, y juzgó su exactitud correctamente el 91… ANAHEIM, California. (9 de noviembre de 2023). Los modelos de lenguaje de inteligencia artificial como ChatGPT se utilizan cada vez más en muchas profesiones diferentes,…
How Accurate was ChatGPT for Common Allergy Myths? Pretty Accurate
Read the full articleIn a new study, ChatGPT was asked to rate 10 common allergy myths, and it judged their accuracy correctly 91%… ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2023) – Artificial intelligence language models such as ChatGPT are increasingly being used in many different professions, and medicine is not…
Una encuesta revela que el 42 % de los médicos de atención primaria no están familiarizados con los productos biológicos para tratar el asma
Read the full articleDe los 85 PCP encuestados, el 77 % remitió a especialistas después de dos o más exacerbaciones por año, y… ANAHEIM, California. (9 de noviembre de 2023). Los productos biológicos para el tratamiento del asma se introdujeron por primera vez hace unos 20 años. Desde…
Survey Reveals 42% of Primary Care Physicians Are Unfamiliar with Biologics to Treat Asthma
Read the full articleOf the 85 PCPs surveyed, 77% referred to specialists after two or more exacerbations per year, and 42% were unfamiliar… ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2023) – Biologics for the treatment of asthma were first introduced about 20 years ago. Since then, more and more people…
Nuevo estudio: hacer gárgaras con agua salada podría ayudar a prevenir la hospitalización por COVID
Read the full articleUn nuevo estudio determinó que tanto un régimen de solución salina de dosis baja como de dosis alta parecían estar… ANAHEIM, California. (9 de noviembre de 2023). A medida que la COVID y sus efectos sobre la salud se extienden hacia su cuarto año, es…
Annual Meeting workshops are filling fast
Read the full articleWhen you register for the 2025 Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida, be sure to include one or more of the… The ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting is well known for its outstanding plenaries, informative sessions, outstanding networking – and top tier hands-on workshops. These popular…
2024 Allergy Medicare E&M Coding Distribution
Read the full articleThe trend is clear: allergists’ coding patterns have continued to shift in favor of higher E&M codes over the past… We now have four years of allergy/immunology Medicare E&M coding data following the E&M rule change in 2021, with E&M codes based on time…
Congress reintroduces the EPIPEN Act
Read the full articleThe College’s Advocacy Council strongly believes that this bill, if passed, would ensure easier access to epinephrine for allergy… On Sept. 4, Congress reintroduced the EPIPEN Act, which caps out-of-pocket costs for a two-pack of epinephrine at $60 for patients with employer-based or individually…
Northeast MAC changes policy regarding build-up doses
Read the full articleThe Northeast Region – National Government Services – has agreed to reimburse allergists for allergen extract dilutions.… As the leader in advocating for allergists and their patients, the Advocacy Council is thrilled to announce that, as a result of our successful meetings with the…
The American Association of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (AACIA): Historical Significance and Contributions
Read the full articleThe AACIA was instrumental in advocating for and helping to establish a separate certifying board in allergy and immunology.… By Joseph A. Bellanti, MD ACAI President, 1991-1992 The American Association of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (AACIA) was a pivotal professional organization formed in the 1960s…
Announcing the first Pathways to Practice grant recipients
Read the full articleThe P2P program's goal is to address a critical challenge facing our specialty - the growing shortage of practicing allergists… I am pleased to announce the recipients of the College’s first Pathways to Practice (P2P) grants. Following extensive review and discussion, the ACAAI Fellowship…
Senate holds hearing on future of health care cybersecurity
Read the full articleThere is concern that without federal action, states will continue to implement a patchwork of privacy laws.… The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee recently held a hearing entitled “Securing the Future of Health Care: Enhancing Cybersecurity and Protecting Americans’ Privacy.” The…
The September issue of Annals focuses on respiratory viruses and asthma
Read the full articleDo you know what the National Asthma Control Program (NACP) is and why it is important to asthma care in… As we move into the crisp, cool nights of fall, and the children are back in school, those pesky little respiratory viruses raise their…
ACAAI responds to proposed FL ban on vaccine mandates
Read the full articleACAAI notes with concern Florida’s recent decision to discontinue school vaccine mandates for children.… The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)—a professional organization representing more than 6,000 allergists/immunologists, allied health professionals, and the millions of patients they serve—notes with concern Florida’s recent…
Meet your ACAAI 2025-26 candidates for election
Read the full articleACAAI Fellows will elect a President-elect, Vice President and Treasurer for one-year terms, and three Regents for three-year terms.… During the 2025 Annual Business Meeting, which will be held during the ACAAI 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting, our current President-elect, Cherie Zachary, MD, FACAAI will…
Dillon’s Law
Read the full articleDillon’s Law incentivizes states to allow any trained individual to administer epinephrine in schools during emergencies.… On July 22, Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI-6) and Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI-6) reintroduced Dillon’s Law, a bipartisan bill that incentivizes states to allow any trained individual (not just…
Texas judge invalidates medical debt rule
Read the full articleThis ruling has a nationwide effect, enabling health care providers to use credit reporting as a means of recovering unpaid… In July, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas rendered a decision invalidating the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) final…
2025 CA2PER Grantees
Read the full articleWanda Phipatanakul, MD, MS, FACAAI and Jordan E. Scott, MD, received the 2025 CA2PER grant for their project, "Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Predict Side Effects and Treatment Outcomes in Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) for Patients With Food Allergies." Read more about their project in the…
Dr. Richard W. Weber to receive the 2025 Gold Headed Cane Award
Read the full articleDr. Weber joins 24 past recipients of the ACAAI Gold Headed Cane Award, which began in 2001 with Dr. Hal… The Gold Headed Cane Award is given annually to a College Fellow who has demonstrated the highest standards of scientific excellence and integrity. This…
FITs: Step into leadership
Read the full articleThe College has a unique opportunity for Fellows-in-Training: A leadership role as the next ACAAI Junior FIT Representative.… The College has a unique opportunity for Fellows-in-Training: A leadership role as the next ACAAI Junior FIT Representative. This is a chance to champion the interests…
Practice Parameters and Other Guidelines
Read the full articlePractice Parameters Practice Parameters Practice Parameters are developed by the Joint Taskforce on Practice Parameters and establish guidelines for diagnosis and management of allergic and immunologic diseases. Practice Parameter and Yardstick Toolkit Find practice parameter and yardstick resources, which provide evidence-based recommendations to…
Plan to attend ACAAI’s HOD annual Town Hall Meeting
Read the full articleYou’re invited to attend the ACAAI House of Delegates (HOD) annual Town Hall Meeting, Friday, Nov. 7, 4:30 – 6:00… You’re invited to attend the ACAAI House of Delegates (HOD) annual Town Hall Meeting, Friday, Nov. 7, 4:30 – 6:00 pm in Orlando, Florida,…
Prior authorization reform is gaining bipartisan momentum
Read the full articleSeveral important policies and legislative proposals aimed at improving patient access to care are waiting for consideration.… As Congress returns from its recess, several important policies and legislative proposals aimed at improving patient access to care are waiting for consideration. One issue gaining strong…
Honoring ACAAI excellence
Read the full articleThe College is pleased to announce the recipients of our 2025 awards. Honorees will be recognized at the Annual Business… The College is pleased to announce the recipients of our 2025 awards. Honorees will be recognized at the Annual Business Meeting on Sunday, Nov.…
Traditional MIPS or MVP for allergists in 2025?
Read the full articleThis article provides an overview of current MVP reporting options and considerations for allergists.… The goal of Congress when the Medicare Quality Payment Program (QPP) was established was to incentivize health care practitioners to provide high-quality care by adjusting Medicare payments based on the…
