Need for Psychology Referrals Increasing for Children with Food Allergies
Read the full articleThere has been a more than 50% increase in the need for professional psychology services due to increased anxiety.… BOSTON (Oct. 24, 2024) – With the rise in incidence of food allergies in children in the past decade, there has been a corresponding increase in…
Aumenta la necesidad de derivaciones psicológicas para niños con alergias alimentarias
Read the full articleEstudio muestra aumento de más del 50% en 2023 en comparación con los cuatro años anteriores… BOSTON (24 de octubre de 2024) – Con el aumento de la incidencia de alergias alimentarias en los niños en la última década, ha habido un aumento correspondiente en…
Penicillin Allergy Delabeling in Syphilis Patients Assists in Furthering Treatment
Read the full articleAbout 10% of Americans believe they are allergic to penicillin, and approximately 90% of those patients are not actually… BOSTON (Oct. 24, 2024) – About 10% of Americans believe they are allergic to penicillin, and approximately 90% of those patients are not actually allergic. As…
La eliminación del etiquetado de la alergia a la penicilina en pacientes con sífilis ayuda a avanzar en el tratamiento
Read the full articleAlrededor del 10% de los estadounidenses creen que son alérgicos a la penicilina, y aproximadamente el 90% de esos pacientes… BOSTON (24 de octubre de 2024) – Alrededor del 10% de los estadounidenses creen que son alérgicos a la penicilina, y aproximadamente el 90% de…
Según un nuevo estudio, el rechazo a las vacunas es menor entre las minorías
Read the full articleUn nuevo estudio mostró que los pacientes que se identifican como no blancos tenían menos probabilidades de mostrar desconfianza en… BOSTON (24 de octubre de 2024) – Durante la pandemia de COVID, los medios informaron ampliamente que los pacientes negros tenían más probabilidades que los…
Study: Parents’ Understanding of Atopic Dermatitis May Influence Child’s Diet
Read the full articleA new study showed that elimination diets in the case of AD only mildly improved AD lesions in one-third of… BOSTON (Oct. 24, 2024) – Parents of children with atopic dermatitis (AD, also called eczema) know that the allergic condition can mean a heightened risk…
Estudio: La comprensión de los padres sobre la dermatitis atópica puede influir en la dieta del niño
Read the full articleUn nuevo estudio mostró que las dietas de eliminación en el caso de la DA solo mejoraron levemente las lesiones… BOSTON (24 de octubre de 2024) – Los padres de niños con dermatitis atópica (DA, también llamada eczema) saben que la condición alérgica puede significar…
Risk of Developing EoE High When Other Allergic Conditions Factored In
Read the full articleA new study investigated the probability of patients with certain atopic (allergic) conditions developing EoE.… BOSTON (Oct. 24, 2024) – Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE), a disorder of the esophagus, is increasingly recognized as a major cause of swallowing difficulties in children and adults. It affects about…
El riesgo de desarrollar esofagitis eosinofílica es alto cuando se incluyen otras afecciones alérgicas
Read the full articleLa esofagitis eosinofílica (EE), un trastorno del esófago, se reconoce cada vez más como una de las principales causas de… BOSTON (24 de octubre de 2024) – La esofagitis eosinofílica (EE), un trastorno del esófago, se reconoce cada vez más como una de las principales…
Study Shows Rates of Sensitization in Chicago to Outdoor Allergens Increased Post-Covid
Read the full articleA new study showed that, in Chicago, there has been a significant increase in sensitization to pollens and molds in… BOSTON (Oct. 24, 2024) – People have heard for years that climate change is having a significant impact on plant vegetation patterns and influencing how…
Un estudio muestra que las tasas de sensibilización a los alérgenos exteriores en Chicago aumentaron después del COVID-19
Read the full articleUn nuevo estudio mostró que, en Chicago, ha habido un aumento significativo en la sensibilización al polen y al moho… BOSTON (24 de octubre de 2024) – La gente ha escuchado durante años que el cambio climático está teniendo un impacto significativo en los patrones…
Innovations in Community Grant Projects Address Barriers to Allergy and Asthma Care
Read the full articleThis year, six grantees will present their work at the ACAAI National Scientific Meeting in Boston.… BOSTON (Oct. 24, 2024) – Beginning in 2021, The Allergists’ Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, began funding innovative projects that address…
Las innovaciones en los proyectos de subvenciones comunitarias abordan las barreras en la atención de las alergias y el asma
Read the full articleEste año, seis beneficiarios presentarán su trabajo en la Reunión Científica Nacional del ACAAI en Boston.… BOSTON (24 de octubre de 2024) – A partir de 2021, The Allergists' Foundation, el brazo filantrópico del Colegio Americano de Alergia, Asma e Inmunología, comenzó a financiar proyectos…
James Tracy es nombrado presidente del ACAAI
Read the full articleEl alergista James Tracy, DO (Doctor en Medicina Osteopática), de Omaha, NE, fue instalado como presidente del ACAAI.… BOSTON (27 de octubre de 2024) – El alergista James Tracy, DO (Doctor en Medicina Osteopática), de Omaha, NE, fue instalado como presidente del Colegio Americano de…
New ACAAI Position Paper Examines Safety of Receiving Live Vaccines While on Dupilumab
Read the full articleARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (June 11, 2024) – A new position paper from the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (June 11, 2024) – A new position paper from the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) addresses the safety of…
What do parents of school children with allergies and asthma need to think about?
Read the full articleFor a child who has allergies or asthma and they're starting back to school, a parent needs to make sure… English Transcript Allergist Stanley Fineman, MD: So for a child who has allergies or asthma and they're starting into school, the parent needs to…
What does a new student with food allergies heading to college need to know?
Read the full articleIt's very important for the adolescent to really take control of the management of their allergy by themselves for the… English Transcript Allergist Stanley Fineman, MD: They need to, number one, be aware of their foods that might cause a problem for them. They…
Your Two-Week Timeline to Start Fall Allergy Medication Begins Now
Read the full articleARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (August 8, 2024) – It’s too early to think about fall allergies – isn’t it? “If you… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (August 8, 2024) – It’s too early to think about fall allergies – isn’t it? “If you suffer from fall allergies, you…
Esofagitis eosinofilica
Read the full articleAn estimated 50 percent of patients with eosinophilic esophagitis also have seasonal allergies or asthma.… Con El Respaldo de: Resumen La esofagitis eosinofílica (EE) es un trastorno del esófago, el tubo que conecta la boca con el estómago. Se reconoce cada vez más que la…
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Read the full articleAn estimated 50 percent of patients with eosinophilic esophagitis also have seasonal allergies or asthma.… Supported by:Overview Eosinophilic Esophagitis (known as EoE) is a disorder of the esophagus, the tube that connects your mouth to your stomach. EoE is increasingly recognized as a major cause…
Past Presidents
Read the full articleJames M. Tracy, DO 2024-2025 ACAAI Gailen D. Marshall, Jr., MD, PhD 2023-2024 ACAAI Kathleen R. May, MD 2022-2023 ACAAI… James M. Tracy, DO 2024-2025 ACAAI Gailen D. Marshall, Jr., MD, PhD 2023-2024 ACAAI Kathleen R. May, MD 2022-2023 ACAAI Mark Corbett, MD 2021-2022…
CMS proposes expanding prior authorization regulations to drugs
Read the full articleCMS is proposing an important expansion of its 2024 final rule that establishes an electronic prior authorization process to include… CMS is proposing an important expansion of its 2024 final rule that establishes an electronic prior authorization process to include drugs covered under a…
Commemorate Earth Day with My Green Doctor
Read the full articleAs the world commemorates Earth Day this week, it is a good time to consider your practice’s ecological footprint.… As the world commemorates Earth Day this week, it is a good time to consider your practice’s ecological footprint. Are there ways your practice could…
The College is helping allergists navigate AI
Read the full articleThere are many promising use cases for AI, with the potential to improve workflow, diagnostics, and many other aspects of… As previously reported, the College is committed to helping you — our members — make sense of a medical world that is increasingly influenced…
Confidently evaluate AI in your practice
Read the full articleAllergists face the critical task of understanding and managing the risks associated with augmented intelligence tools.… As the adoption of augmented intelligence (AI) tools in health care accelerates, allergists face the critical task of understanding and managing the risks associated with these technologies. Recognizing…
Pathways to Practice Eligibility Criteria and Requirements
Read the full articleLearn about eligibility requirements for Training Program Directors and Institutions, FIT Candidates, and Accountability Requirements.… Back to Pathways to Practice Home Page Requirements for Training Program Directors and Institutions Accreditation and Good Standing The applying fellowship program must be fully accredited by the Accreditation…
Drug Allergy Protocol Online Library
Read the full articleView current drug allergy protocols for skin testing, drug challenges and desensitization.… …
Matsui and Frost reintroduce expanded Epipen Act to cap cost of life-saving allergy medication
Read the full articleLearn more...… Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) and Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) reintroduced the EPIPEN Act, legislation that would expand access to lifesaving allergy medication by capping out-of-pocket costs for epinephrine at $60 for a two-pack for those with employer-based…
Understanding Medicare's Medically Unlikely Edits
Read the full articleAllergists should be aware of the following MUEs associated with commonly billed CPT codes and the following MUE Adjudication… Both Medicare and Medicaid have national “medically unlikely edits” (MUEs) in place that are designed to automatically deny claims that exceed specific daily limits. An…
ACAAI Annual Meetings
Read the full articleSee a listing of the host cities for each ACAAI Annual Scientific Meetings, and the theme for each meeting.… Host Cities and Themes The city where each ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting has taken place is listed below, as well as the theme for each…
Read about primary immunodeficiencies this month
Read the full articleThis issue's highlight is the Joint Task Force Practice Parameter on the diagnosis and management of IEIs -- the first… The current issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology focuses on primary immunodeficiencies or inborn errors of immunity (IEIs). The issue has multiple…
Recent Advocacy Actions
Read the full articleThe College’s Advocacy Council works diligently to monitor government and regulatory issues affecting allergists, their practices and their patients.… The College’s Advocacy Council works diligently to monitor government and regulatory issues affecting allergists, their practices and their patients. The Advocacy Council Board, led by Chairman…
SPARK program application deadline is May 15
Read the full articleThe College's Spark Award is a scholarship program to cultivate a pipeline of new physicians for our specialty.… Each spring, first and second year residents with a focus in pediatrics, internal medicine, or med/peds are invited to apply for the College’s competitive SPARK Award,…
Coding conundrum - billing options if vials must be remixed
Read the full articleThe Advocacy Council regularly receives queries from members on how to correctly code specific scenarios. Here is a recent… The Advocacy Council regularly receives queries from members on how to correctly code specific scenarios. Recently we received a request asking: Q: What are our billing…
Chemotherapeutics added to our Drug Allergy Protocol Library
Read the full articleIn our new addition, you can easily access protocols on platins, taxanes, anthracyclines, antimetabolites, and more.… The College’s popular Drug Allergy Protocol Library (DAPOL) now includes chemotherapeutic agents. DAPOL is a comprehensive collection of protocols that provide practical, evidence-based strategies for understanding and implementing…
Special Savings on UpToDate® for ACAAI Members!
in Additional Resources | Resource Type: MiscRead the full articlevar upToDateTimestamp ; We’ve teamed up with Wolters Kluwer to provide ACAAI members with special savings on UpToDate! Thanks to our partnership, you can now save on an annual or longer individual UpToDate individual subscription. UpToDate incorporates the latest medical findings, the best available…
"Time for an Allergist" Campaign Toolkit
Read the full articleLearn more about the campaign and how to use the toolkit resources: “Do patients and primary care providers know all… About the campaign and how to use the Toolkit Learn more about the campaign and how to use the toolkit resources: Email templates to…
Asthma life quality test
in Allergy & Asthma Awareness | Resource Type: PDFRead the full articleThis simple questionnaire is designed to help the respondent identify how well-controlled their asthma is, and whether an allergist could help… This simple questionnaire is designed to help the respondent identify how well-controlled their asthma is, and whether an allergist could help them feel better.…
FAQ for Educators on Allergists, Allergies and Asthma
in Allergy & Asthma Awareness | Resource Type: PDFRead the full articleShare this FAQ sheet with educators in your community to help them understand how they can help their students with… Share this FAQ sheet with educators in your community to help them understand how they can help their students with allergies and asthma.…
