No deje que las alergias ocultas de temporada festiva arruinen su alegría y diversión
Read the full articleLa temporada de fin de año es ocasión de reunirse para disfrutar de buena comida, amigos y festividades. Pero si… La temporada de fin de año es ocasión de reunirse para disfrutar de buena comida, amigos y festividades. Pero si bien todo pudiera parecernos alegre…
New yardstick offers diagnostic and treatment guidance for idiopathic anaphylaxis
Read the full articleGuidelines on next steps when there is no clear cause of severe reactions.… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (September 18, 2019) – Many people in danger of the severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis understand exactly what they need to avoid to stay safe. For some it’s an…
Seasonal Allergies
Read the full articleFind answers to popular questions about seasonal allergies.… …
Asthma & Breathing Problems
Read the full articleFind answers to popular questions about asthma and breathing problems.… …
Home Environment Control
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Skin Symptoms (Itching, Hives, Etc)
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Claudette S.
Read the full articleClaudette S. says, “I’m not the typical allergy patient.” Claudette, a speech therapist, doesn’t have asthma, and until a few… Claudette S. says, "I'm not the typical allergy patient." Claudette, a speech therapist, doesn't have asthma, and until a few years ago her respiratory health…
Katie M.
Read the full articleIt was just another day at her job as a staff assistant for a congressman when 28 year-old Katie thought… It was just another day at her job as a staff assistant for a congressman when 28 year-old Katie thought she'd drop by a health…
Jacob M.
Read the full articleLorrie M. refers to her family’s allergist as “an angel.” Lorrie credits their allergist with turning her son Jacob’s life… Lorrie M. refers to her family's allergist as "an angel." Lorrie credits their allergist with turning her son Jacob's life around from his health to…
Martha, Adam, and Clayton W.
Read the full articleAsthma and allergies are truly a family affair for Martha W.’s family: she has asthma and allergies; her husband, Adam,… Asthma and allergies are truly a family affair for Martha W.'s family: she has asthma and allergies; her husband, Adam, has environmental and food allergies;…
Adam S.
Read the full articleBeth S. was at her wits’ end trying to bring relief to her son, Adam, when he was a baby… Beth S. was at her wits' end trying to bring relief to her son, Adam, when he was a baby with a persistent itchy, red…
New employee onboarding: the key to employee engagement and retention
Read the full articleDoes your practice have engaged, successful employees and low employee turnover? Or is your practice a revolving door of dissatisfied… Does your practice have engaged, successful employees and low employee turnover? Or is your practice a revolving door of dissatisfied employees? The cost of recruiting…
Bernard Halpern, MD – a friend of the College, discovered one of the first antihistamines
Read the full articleDr. Bernard Halpern & Professor P. Portier, co-discoverer of anaphylaxis, at the 1958 International Association of Allergology meeting in Paris.… Dr. Bernard Halpern & Professor P. Portier, co-discoverer of anaphylaxis, at the 1958 International Association of Allergology meeting in Paris. In 1942, phenbenzamine (Antergan),…
ACAAI Guidance on Risk of Allergic Reactions to Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
Read the full articleReactions to vaccines, in general, are rare with the incidence of anaphylaxis estimated at 1.31 in 1 million doses given. With the emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine by the FDA on December 11, 2020, the ACAAI COVID-19…
ACAAI suggestions on office procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic
Read the full articleAs allergy practices throughout the U.S. are starting to see more and more patients come back to their offices, there… As allergy practices throughout the U.S. are starting to see more and more patients come back to their offices, there have been questions on the…
Challenges of identifying phenotypic profiles for food allergic patients, reactions to foods during avoidance strategies and pro and con articles on fresh food as a reagent for skin prick testing for food allergy
Read the full articleSpring is starting to morph into summer, but this one is unlike any that most of us have ever seen,… Spring is starting to morph into summer, but this one is unlike any that most of us have ever seen, given the lingering effects of…
Will there be a shortage of glass vials and syringes?
Read the full articleThere have been a few recent news reports raising the possibility of future shortages of glass vials and syringes for… There have been a few recent news reports raising the possibility of future shortages of glass vials and syringes for general medical use due to…
Survival Tips for A/I Practices During COVID-19
Read the full articleCOVID-19 is taking a financial toll on many allergy/immunology practices. College Advocacy Council and Practice Management Committee leaders developed the… COVID-19 is taking a financial toll on many allergy/immunology practices. College Advocacy Council and Practice Management Committee leaders developed the following tips to help you…
We want your updates
Read the full articleThe College’s public website is full of resources for those seeking answers for symptoms, options for treatment and resources on… The College’s public website is full of resources for those seeking answers for symptoms, options for treatment and resources on a wide range of allergy…
Trying to reach your patients?
Read the full articleIs your allergy practice still using phone calls for appointment reminders to advise patients of schedule changes, to discuss insurance… Is your allergy practice still using phone calls for appointment reminders to advise patients of schedule changes, to discuss insurance verification and payment and to…
Idiopathic anaphylaxis yardstick and biologics for asthma, plus interesting letters on diverse allergy topics
Read the full articleI hope your winter hasn’t been too harsh so far. The midsouth of the United States is having a milder… I hope your winter hasn’t been too harsh so far. The midsouth of the United States is having a milder than usual season, but there…
Will You Be Paid by Medicare On Jan. 1?
Read the full articleStarting Jan. 1, if you do not use Medicare’s new Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers (MBIs) on Medicare claims, you will not… Starting Jan. 1, if you do not use Medicare’s new Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers (MBIs) on Medicare claims, you will not be paid. Regardless of the…
Supercharge your practice
Read the full articleTake your practice to the next level in 2020! The College has an exciting new benefit – free one-year allied health… Take your practice to the next level in 2020! The College has an exciting new benefit – free one-year allied health memberships to managers of physician…
Choosing the right biologic for severe patients, the continuum of worsening asthma and an exacerbation and treatment options for yellow zone patients
Read the full articleNext week many of us will gather in Houston for our Annual Meeting. There will be many learning opportunities, including… Next week many of us will gather in Houston for our Annual Meeting. There will be many learning opportunities, including great information on asthma. I…
Use of injectable epinephrine by a specific device, prevalence of CD163+ macrophages in lung tissue in fatal asthma patients, and an editorial on asthma therapy targeting macrophages
Read the full articleBy now, all of you should have received your September issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. While our… By now, all of you should have received your September issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. While our monthly emphasis has been in…
Reviewing comorbidities associated with atopic dermatitis and management of chronic pruritis.
Read the full articleGood August to everybody! School already has, or will soon start, for learners from kindergarten to medical school. The heat… Good August to everybody! School already has, or will soon start, for learners from kindergarten to medical school. The heat of the summer is in…
Evidence for using point-of-care ultrasonography as a clinical office tool, the venom immunotherapy shortages as an example of payment structure of medical services, and value of the ABAI MOC program
Read the full articleMost of us in North America are in the midst of the summer heat. This has made indoor (or at… Most of us in North America are in the midst of the summer heat. This has made indoor (or at least shaded outdoor) activities a…
Current practices and perceptions on sublingual immunotherapy and galactose a-1, 3-galactose phenotypes
Read the full articleI am guessing that by now most of you are staying inside as much as possible this long, hot summer,… I am guessing that by now most of you are staying inside as much as possible this long, hot summer, which has really just begun…
Getting your voice heard
Read the full articleWhen you’re new to a committee, it can be intimidating to speak up and share your ideas. The fact you’ve… When you’re new to a committee, it can be intimidating to speak up and share your ideas. The fact you’ve been selected to serve on…
The importance of shared decision-making and the correlation between asthma control and school performance
Read the full articleMemorial Day has passed and summer is upon us. I hope your May has been productive and exciting to you… Memorial Day has passed and summer is upon us. I hope your May has been productive and exciting to you as you care for patients…
Clinical issues in the allergist-immunologist’s office due to racial differences
Read the full articleWhere has the spring gone? Much of our country has had a great deal of moisture that will nourish many… Where has the spring gone? Much of our country has had a great deal of moisture that will nourish many fields of grass. I suspect…
