Is it true children younger than 3 shouldn't be tested for food allergies?
Read the full articleThe only reason you would test an infant is they've had a possible reaction to a food, and to confirm… Allergist Jay Lieberman, MD: You can test a child literally at any age for allergies. So for food allergies, what we do not recommend…
New JAMA Study Highlights Asthma Data Presented at ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting
Read the full articleBOSTON (Oct. 28, 2024) – A study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reports on… BOSTON (Oct. 28, 2024) – A study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reports on data showing that Combination ICS-SABA…
Patient Support Organizations
Read the full articleOrganizations supporting patients with asthma and allergies.… Allergy & Asthma Network Allergy & Asthma Network is a leading nonprofit patient outreach, education, advocacy and research organization for people with asthma, allergies and related conditions. Its patient-centered network unites individuals, families, caregivers, health professionals, industry…
Experts Urge Those with Asthma to Take Extra Care from Wildfire Risks to Lungs
Read the full articleWhen wildfire smoke spreads, those with respiratory illnesses such as asthma need to be alert to the effects of smoke… Wildfires are an annual risk to people in many different parts of the United States. When smoke spreads across large portions of the country,…
New Year's Resolutions? No Thanks! Tips on Controlling Allergies and Asthma? Yes, Please
Read the full articleThe new year is the perfect time to assess where you are with your symptoms and where you need to… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (Dec. 12, 2024) – Feeling like there are too many things on your checklist for the new year? If you have allergies…
What is exercise-induced asthma? How does it appear?
Read the full articleSymptoms of coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness or chest pain can present during or shortly after completing… Allergist Sakina Bajowala, MD: Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, or EIB, used to be termed exercise-induced asthma, but what's important to know is that you can experience EIB…
El tratamiento de la anafilaxia sigue siendo confuso para los pacientes, los cuidadores y el personal de emergencias
Read the full articleLa anafilaxia puede aparecer de repente y sin previo aviso, y debido a que sus síntomas pueden ser fatales, resulta… BOSTON (24 de octubre de 2024) – La anafilaxia puede aparecer de repente y sin previo aviso, y debido a que sus síntomas pueden ser…
Quemar incienso puede suponer riesgos para la salud de las personas con alergias y asma
Read the full articlePara las personas con alergias y asma, los problemas de salud derivados de la quema de incienso pueden suponer un… BOSTON (24 de octubre de 2024) – En muchas culturas, es común quemar incienso para prácticas religiosas y culturales, incluidas meditaciones, celebraciones y cultos espirituales…
Burning Incense Can Pose Health Risks for Those with Allergies and Asthma
Read the full articleHealth problems from burning incense can be a significant risk to adults and children with allergies and asthma.… BOSTON (Oct. 24, 2024) – In many cultures, it is common to burn incense for religious and cultural practices, including meditations, celebrations and spiritual and ancestral worship.…
Anaphylaxis Treatment Remains Confusing for Patients, Caregivers and Emergency Personnel
Read the full articleAnaphylaxis can come on suddenly and without warning, and because its symptoms can be fatal, it is scary for those… BOSTON (Oct. 24, 2024) – Anaphylaxis can come on suddenly and without warning, and because its symptoms can be fatal, it is scary for those…
Why should I always carry my epinephrine auto injector?
Read the full articleA lot of people don't want to carry their auto injectors for various reasons. Find out why it's important that… Allergist Nancy Joseph, DO: When you have a food allergy, likely your doctor has probably recommended you carry an epinephrine auto injector and then…
Holiday Humbug Because of Allergies?
Read the full articleHere are some tips from ACAAI on how you can enjoy winter weather and the holidays with allergies and… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (November 13, 2024) (BPT) - The magic of a snowy winter's day and the joy of savoring holiday meals with friends and family…
¿Molestias en temporada festiva a causa de las alergias?
Read the full articleEstos son algunos consejos de ACAAI para disfrutar del clima invernal y la temporada festiva, a pesar de las alergias… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (13 de noviembre de 2024) (BPT) - La magia de un día nevado de invierno y la alegría de saborear las comidas…
New Guidelines for Insurers Help Patients Receive Necessary Allergen Immunotherapy Treatment
Read the full articleAll procedures covered by the three codes are medically necessary for patients suffering from allergic rhinitis, asthma, or atopic… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (Nov. 6, 2024) – Newly-published guidance from the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI), the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma &…
What are the symptom differences between the cold, flu and allergies?
Read the full articleAllergies tend to have sneezing, and allergies usually do not have a fever. So if you have a fever, it's… English Transcript Allergist Mitchell H. Grayson, MD: It can be very difficult to determine the difference between a cold, flu and allergies. However, one…
ACAAI Annual Meeting: Anaphylaxis Treatment Remains Confusing for Patients, Caregivers and Emergency Personnel
Read the full articleAnaphylaxis can come on suddenly and without warning, and because its symptoms can be fatal, it is scary for those… …
ACAAI Annual Meeting: Psychology Referrals Increasing for Children with Food Allergies
Read the full articleWith the rise in incidence of food allergies in children in the past decade, there has been a corresponding increase… …
James Tracy Installed as ACAAI President
Read the full articleAllergist James Tracy, DO, of Omaha, NE, was installed as president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma &… BOSTON (OCT. 27, 2024) – Allergist James Tracy, DO, of Omaha, NE, was installed as president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)…
Understanding the Type 2 Inflammation Connection
Read the full articleThis resource is provided as part of the Type 2 Connection campaign… This resource is provided as part of the Type 2 Connection campaign…
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.…
Find an Allergist, Find Relief factsheet
in Allergy & Asthma Awareness | Resource Type: PDFRead the full articleShare this FAQ with your patients, on social media or as part of a virtual presentation to show why allergists are… Share this FAQ with your patients, on social media or as part of a virtual presentation to show why allergists are the asthma and allergy experts.…
Allergist YouTube channel
in Allergy & Asthma Awareness | Resource Type: URLRead the full articleShow videos from our YouTube channel in your office waiting room, share them on your social media or include them… Show videos from our YouTube channel in your office waiting room, share them on your social media or include them on your practice website.…
ACAAI patient website
in Allergy & Asthma Awareness | Resource Type: URLRead the full articleOur patient website is full of expert information in an easy-to-read format, designed with the general public in mind.… Our patient website is full of expert information in an easy-to-read format, designed with the general public in mind.…
Find an Allergist, Find Relief presentation
in Allergy & Asthma Awareness | Resource Type: PPTRead the full articleUse this patient-friendly slide show on your practice website or offer to do a virtual presentation for members of the community… Use this patient-friendly slide show on your practice website or offer to do a virtual presentation for members of the community through your healthcare network.…
Supercharge asthma and allergy awareness in your community
Read the full articleNational Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month is your opportunity to amplify awareness of allergic conditions.… National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month is your opportunity to amplify awareness of allergic conditions. The month of May is dedicated to spreading the word about asthma and allergies.…
