Gardening with Allergies
Read the full articleKeep your green thumb, avoid the red nose.… Overview Wind-borne pollinating plants, including trees, grasses and weeds, are most likely to cause a seasonal allergic reaction. They produce pollen that is light and released in large quantities that can be easily inhaled. Allergy Offenders and…
COVID-19, Asthma and Allergies
Read the full articleAs COVID-19 continues to impact people across the United States and the world, allergists hear concerns from their patients –… Overview Updated June 22, 2022 As COVID-19 continues to impact people across the United States and the world, allergists hear concerns from their patients…
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 Protect Against Smoke from Wildfires
Read the full articleSmoke from fires is a dangerous irritant to the eyes and respiratory system. It can make heart conditions and lung… June 2023 – When wildfires burn across the U.S., or even when the wildfires are in Canada and the smoke filters down and spreads across…
What is a biologic?
Read the full articleBiologics are targeted against certain things that cause inflammation in the system. They are not steroids and not immunosuppressive.… English Transcript Allergist Syed Shahzad Mustafa, MD: A biologic is a medication that helps control asthma and other allergic conditions if individuals don't respond to…
Does gluten allergy exist?
Read the full articleIf you're worried about having a food allergy, whether it's gluten or something else, you really should have reproducible symptoms… English Transcript Allergist David R. Stukus, MD: We always get questions about gluten allergy and other food allergies, and I always start with some…
Is it ok to exercise if I have asthma?
Read the full articleYou want to warm up your lungs and give them time to get ready to for your strenuous activity.… English Transcript Allergist Payel Gupta, MD: Exercise is very important for patients with asthma, because exercise can help your body improve its oxygen-carrying capacity. So…
Should I introduce allergenic foods to my infant?
Read the full articleWhen a child is around four months or so, they may be ready to have solid foods introduced.… English Transcript Allergist Angela Hogan, MD: So the first thing that I think would be most important for moms to remember that we still think breastfeeding…
Why should I see an allergist for my eczema?
Read the full articleAllergists can not only treat eczema with topical therapies, we can also help identify triggers of your eczema and help… English Transcript Allergist Kelly Maples, MD: Allergists are the perfect type of doctor to treat eczema or atopic dermatitis. Eczema is not just a…
Are all epinephrine auto injectors the same? How do they differ?
Read the full articleThe most important thing is for you to have a device that you can carry with you, you can afford,… Allergist Theresa A. Bingemann, MD: As an allergist, I often get asked about epinephrine delivery devices and this exact question: "Are they the same…
Is it safe to take asthma medications when pregnant?
Read the full articleIndividuals who have asthma who become pregnant should generally remain on their asthma medications because they are thought to be… English Transcript Allergist Syed Shahzad Mustafa, MD: Individuals who have asthma who become pregnant should generally remain on their asthma medications because they are…
Chlorine "Allergy"
Read the full articleSwimming is a great exercise for people with asthma and allergies, but what about the chlorine? Can you be allergic… Overview You can’t be allergic to chlorine, but you can be sensitive or have a reaction. If you are sensitive, should you stop swimming? No,…
Asthma in Children
Read the full articleIf your child is diagnosed with asthma, an allergist can help them live an active, full life.… Overview Asthma is a common disease, affecting 6 million children in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If asthma isn’t well-controlled, children…
Health Care Providers
Read the full articlePeanut Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) Peanut oral immunotherapy (OIT) with peanut allergen powder-dnfp (Palforzia®) is an FDA-approved treatment for children ages 4… Peanut Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) Peanut oral immunotherapy (OIT) with peanut allergen powder-dnfp (Palforzia®) is an FDA-approved treatment for children ages 4 to 17 years that can…
Patient Resources
Read the full articleAllergy and asthma resources of support.… Videos Get your allergy and asthma questions answered in these informative videos featuring ACAAI allergists. Watch Our Videos Articles and Tips Find out the best ways to manage your allergy and asthma symptoms with our educational and easy-to-read…
ACAAI Roundtable on Atopic Dermatitis and Food Allergy
Read the full articleProceedings and Recommendations Both atopic dermatitis and food allergy represent allergic conditions that are more prevalent and severe among people… Proceedings and Recommendations Both atopic dermatitis and food allergy represent allergic conditions that are more prevalent and severe among people of color than previously recognized,…
Why should I see an allergist for my eczema?
Read the full articleAllergists can not only treat eczema with topical therapies, we can also help identify triggers of your eczema and help… English Transcript Allergist Kelly Maples, MD: Allergists are the perfect type of doctor to treat eczema or atopic dermatitis. Eczema is not just a…
Survey of Allergists/Immunologists Reveals Management of Hereditary Angioedema Differs by Region
Read the full articleHereditary Angioedema (HAE) is caused by a genetic mutation, and there are different types. It is a hereditary disease.… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (April 5, 2023) – Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a disease that, due to its rare nature, can pose difficulties for both patients and…
Survey of Allergists/Immunologists Reveals Management of Hereditary Angioedema Differs by Region
Read the full articleHereditary Angioedema (HAE) is caused by a genetic mutation, and there are different types. It is a hereditary disease.… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (April 5, 2023) – Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a disease that, due to its rare nature, can pose difficulties for both patients and…
ACAAI position paper looks at use of live vaccines for patients on dupilumab
Read the full articleACAAI has released a position paper regarding the safety of administering live vaccines to patients currently being treated with… The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology has released a position paper regarding the safety of administering live vaccines to patients who are currently…
AllergyTalk Podcast
Read the full articleAllergyTalk features conversations about the latest research and hot topics in the field of allergy and immunology by the American… AllergyTalk features conversations about the latest research and hot topics in the field of allergy and immunology by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and…
Publications
Read the full articleCollege Insider Your weekly source for breaking College and specialty news. Read College Insider Advocacy Insider Your home for the… College Insider Your weekly source for breaking College and specialty news. Read College Insider Advocacy Insider Your home for the latest advocacy news. Read Advocacy…
HHS: Providers can delegate privacy breach reporting to Change Healthcare
Read the full articleCovered entities can delegate patient notifications required as a result of the Feb. 21 Change Healthcare breach to Change Healthcare… On the evening of May 31, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) clarified that covered entities can…
Attend the World Allergy Congress 2024: Sept. 27-29, Lisbon, Portugal
Read the full articleThe WAC 2024 will provide participants with invaluable resources through sessions on the latest scientific developments and in-depth reviews.… …
FITs – Apply for Annual Meeting scholarships and awards
Read the full articleThe College offers scholarships for Annual Meeting attendance and awards for research abstracts. Apply now!… The College offers scholarships for Annual Meeting attendance and awards for research abstracts. Apply now! Fellows-in-Training – apply for a scholarship to attend the 2024 ACAAI Annual Meeting in…
CMS adds cyberattack hardship option to MIPS Emergency Application
Read the full articlePractices have until Dec. 31 to file a hardship application and avoid a 2026 MIPS negative payment adjustment.… Good news for allergists! If you were severely impacted by the Change Healthcare cyberattack, you now have the option to cite the Change Healthcare cyberattack when…
Los Angels Society of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology 2024 Fall Symposium
Read the full articleThe Los Angeles Society of Allergy, Asthma, and Clinical Immunology (LASAACI) is a CME educational meeting jointly provided by the… The Los Angeles Society of Allergy, Asthma, and Clinical Immunology (LASAACI) is a CME educational meeting jointly provided by the American College of Allergy, Asthma…
Atopic dermatitis and asthma highlight the May-June issue of AllergyWatch
Read the full articleIn this issue, you’ll find a summary of the latest topical and systemic treatment guidelines for atopic dermatitis from the… The latest issue of AllergyWatch reviews articles in a concise and efficient manner to get you the information you need. In this issue, you’ll…
2024 Strike Force Photo Gallery
Read the full articleMembers of the College’s Strike Force are advocating for our specialty today – during World Asthma Day – on Capitol… Contact us at AdvocacyCouncil@acaai.org or 847-427-1200. 2024 Strike Force May 7, 2024 - Members of the College’s Strike Force are advocating for our…
The Federal Trade Commission’s ban on non-competes
Read the full articleThe final rule is effective September 4, 2024. However, several lawsuits have been filed to halt the implementation of this… On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a controversial final rule that will ban employers nationwide from incorporating non-compete clauses in…
2024 FDA listening session on compounding
Read the full articleTwo College leaders attended the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) annual Compounding Listening Session on Friday, May 17.… Two College leaders -- Todd Mahr, MD, FACAAI, Executive Medical Director, and J. Allen Meadows, MD, FACAAI, Executive Director of Advocacy and Government Affairs --…
Get informed about informed consent
Read the full articleAn informed consent discussion can clarify treatment options and risks for the patient and prevent misunderstandings.… 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 adopted a casual…
May’s issue of Annals focuses on allergies in young adults and also asthma
Read the full articleOne insightful article includes a perspective that discusses which patients might benefit from omalizumab treatment for food allergy.… As spring rolls into summer and the school year will be ending soon, the current issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology focuses on two…
Fellow-in-Training
Read the full articleThe ACAAI Fellow-in-Training (FIT) Section is composed of FIT members who are enrolled in ACGME-accredited allergy and immunology fellowship programs. … The ACAAI Fellow-in-Training (FIT) Section is composed of FIT members who are enrolled in ACGME-accredited allergy and immunology fellowship programs. Apply Now Who We AreThe…
Congratulate Award winners
Read the full articleAward recipients will be honored for their contributions to the College and the specialty during the ACAAI 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting. The Gold Headed Cane will be presented at the Opening Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 6, and the other award recipients will be recognized…
The Gold Headed Cane – An award of excellence and tradition
Read the full articleThree nominees have been selected for the 2019 Gold Headed Cane award, one of the most prestigious awards the College… Three nominees have been selected for the 2019 Gold Headed Cane award, one of the most prestigious awards the College offers. The Nominees this year…
The Gold Headed Cane – an award of excellence and tradition
Read the full articleTwo nominees have been selected for consideration for the 2020 Gold Headed Cane award, one of the most prestigious awards… Two nominees have been selected for consideration for the 2020 Gold Headed Cane award, one of the most prestigious awards the College offers. The nominees…
AllergyWatch covers important ABAI CAP articles
Read the full articleDid you complete the most recent ABAI CAP cycle? Were you able to read all of the key articles in… Did you complete the most recent ABAI Continuous Assessment Program (CAP) cycle? Were you able to read all of the key articles in the…
Read in-depth research on AERD
Read the full articleWhere has the month gone? Hopefully by now things have bottomed out temperature-wise (and snow-wise) for those of you who have to go through that sort of thing. We do not get much snow down south in Mississippi, but our pollen season…
Disparities in Allergy & Asthma Care: Leveling the Playing Field (AAN)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on March 22, 2023Speaker: Vivian Hernandez-Trujillo, MDThis webinar will focus on the healthcare disparities that Latino/Hispanic patients, both children and adults, face in the areas of asthma and food allergy. Dr. Hernandez-Trujillo will discuss…
Insect Sting and Venom Allergy: Diagnosis, Treatment and Preparedness (AAN)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on March 21, 2024Speaker: David Golden, MDFor most people, insect stings are a short-term annoyance. But for some the venom in a stinging insect can cause an allergic reaction that can range from a mild local…
Top Tips For Employed Allergists
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to College members, $50 non-membersThis webinar focuses on areas of interest to employed allergists – and to those interested in becoming employed allergists. Topics include:The advantages and disadvantages of being an employed physician.Keys to success for employed allergists:Employment contract and…
2024 Coding Update for Allergists
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to College members, $50 non-membersThis webinar examines the new ICD-10 and CPT codes for 2024. We discuss new revenue opportunities for allergists as well as the challenges of billing an E&M code with skin testing.Topics include:New E/M…
AllergyTalk Episode 39 - Should We Pay Teenagers to Carry Epinephrine?
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSpeakers: Gerald Lee, MD, Stanley Fineman, MD and Melinda Rathkopf, MDListeners can earn credit by completing the posttest questionsAllergyTalk is a podcast designed to provide easy access to research summaries from Allergy Watch and recommendations from subject matter experts…
AllergyTalk Episode 41 - A Promising New Treatment for SCID!
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSpeakers: Gerald Lee, MD, Stanley Fineman, MD and Timothy Chow, MDListeners can earn credit by completing the posttest questionsAllergyTalk is a podcast designed to provide easy access to research summaries from Allergy Watch and recommendations from subject matter experts…
AllergyTalk Episode 38 - Should Immunotherapy Be Offered For Atopic Dermatitis?
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSpeakers: Gerald Lee, MD, Stanley Fineman, MD and Melinda Rathkopf, MDListeners can earn credit by completing the posttest questionsAllergyTalk is a podcast designed to provide easy access to research summaries from Allergy Watch and recommendations from subject matter experts…
AllergyTalk Episode 40 - Intranasal Epinephrine For Anaphylaxis
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSpeakers: Gerald Lee, MD, Stanley Fineman, MD and Timothy Chow, MDListeners can earn credit by completing the posttest questionsAllergyTalk is a podcast designed to provide easy access to research summaries from Allergy Watch and recommendations from subject matter experts…
Atopic Dermatitis in Skin of Color: Improving Care for Our Patients (AAN)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on February 20, 2024Speaker: Kelly M. Maples, MDAtopic dermatitis is more common and sometimes more severe in Black/African American people and Hispanic/Latino people, especially children. Because of its unique appearance in skin of color, it…
Food Allergy: Is It the Environment? Or Genetic? (AAN)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on February 14, 2023Speaker: (Tina) Sayantani B. Sindher, MD, Director of the Clinical Translational Research Unit at Stanford University Family history is known to be a risk factor for the development of food allergy, however whether this…
Moving Towards Equity: Disparities in Food Allergy
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersRecorded on: 2/9/2022In this webinar, our experts address moving the needle towards equitable allergy and asthma care for all patients and practitioners, in all communities – particularly communities of color.Supported by Novartis.Learning ObjectivesRecognize the racial, ethnic…
The Importance of Proactively Addressing and De-labeling Antibiotic Allergy (AAN)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on January 29, 2024Speaker: Kimberly Blumenthal, MD, MSCWith the rise of drug-resistant organisms, proactive evaluation and delabeling of inaccurate antibiotic allergies is a key component of antibiotics stewardship and quality improvement. Unverified penicillin allergies can have…
Digital Health: Tech + Touch (AAN)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on January 26, 2023Speaker: Payel Gupta, MD, FACAAIDigital health and technology use has changed drastically since the 2020 pandemic. When used appropriately, telehealth improves patient health and reduces costs. It also makes care more equitable and accessible…
Allergy Office: Essentials
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members, $129 for non-membersThese modules provide real-world practice management advice packaged in bite-sized chunks that can be quickly implemented in your practice. Each module takes about 15 minutes, and the series focuses on allergy practice improvement strategies in six…
2023 Allergy/Immunology Coding Update
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to College members, $25 non-membersThis webinar examines the new ICD-10 and CPT codes relevant to allergists for 2023. Experts also review E&M coding and discuss denials and appeals for 95165. Topics include:2023 ICD-10 and CPT code updates.Telehealth…
AllergyTalk Disparities in PIDD Miniseries Episode 3: Improving Access to Treatment for PIDD in Minority/Underserved Populations
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersThis episode will outline barriers to immune globulin and transplantation and offer solutions.AccreditationThe American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians…
AllergyTalk Disparities in PIDD Miniseries Episode 1: Underdiagnosis of PIDD in Minority/Underserved Populations
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersThis episode will review the current evidence of underdiagnosis of PIDD in minority/underserved populations. AccreditationThe American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education…
AllergyTalk Disparities in PIDD Miniseries Episode 2: Addressing the Barriers to Diagnosis of PIDD in Minority/Underserved Populations
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersThis episode will outline each barrier discussed in PIDD miniseries episode 1 and then offer resources and solutions.AccreditationThe American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide…
AllergyTalk Episode 33 - Are We Testing for Hymenoptera Backwards?
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSpeakers: Gerald Lee, MD, Stanley Fineman, MD and Vivian Hernandez-Trujillo, MDListeners can earn credit by completing the posttest questionsAllergyTalk is a podcast designed to provide easy access to research summaries from Allergy Watch and recommendations from subject matter…
AllergyTalk Episode 36 - How Safe Are Oral Corticosteroids?
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSpeakers: Gerald Lee, MD, Stanley Fineman, MD and Samantha Knox, MDListeners can earn credit by completing the posttest questionsAllergyTalk is a podcast designed to provide easy access to research summaries from Allergy Watch and recommendations from subject matter experts…
