CRISPR Treatment Slows Swelling in Hereditary Angioedema Patients
Read the full articleHereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare, genetic disorder characterized by severe, recurring, and unpredictable swelling attacks in various organs and… LOUISVILLE, KY (November 10, 2022) – Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare, genetic disorder characterized by severe, recurring, and unpredictable swelling attacks in various…
Even in States with Strong Stock Albuterol Laws, School Administrators Fear Liability
Read the full articleAlthough asthma is one of the most common respiratory conditions for children, kids don’t always carry their inhalers, or may… LOUISVILLE, KY (November 10, 2022) – Although asthma is one of the most common respiratory conditions for children, kids don’t always carry their inhalers,…
Kathleen May fue designada como presidenta del ACAAI
Read the full articleLa alergista Kathleen May, MD, de Augusta, GA, fue designada como presidenta del Colegio Americano de Alergia, Asma e Inmunología… LOUISVILLE, KY (13 de noviembre de 2022) – La alergista Kathleen May, MD, de Augusta, GA, fue designada como presidenta del Colegio Americano de…
Kathleen May Installed as ACAAI President
Read the full articleAllergist Kathleen May, MD, of Augusta, GA was installed as president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology… LOUISVILLE, KY (November 13, 2022) – Allergist Kathleen May, MD, of Augusta, GA was installed as president of American College of Allergy, Asthma and…
Allergies and Asthma Shouldn’t Prevent Comfort and Joy this Holiday Season
Read the full articleWhile the holidays bring much joy, some of the good times can be derailed by allergy and asthma flares. A… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (Nov. 17, 2022) – Starting to plan your celebrations with family and friends during the winter holidays? Keep allergy and asthma…
Do you have the winter sniffles? 5 ways you can manage indoor winter allergies
Read the full articleThe indoors can host many allergy triggers like mold in pipes, pet allergens, and dust mite and cockroach allergens.… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL (November 17, 2022) (BPT) – Do you suffer from itchy eyes, a runny nose or a scratchy throat during winter? Do you…
Experts Tackle Racial Disparities Affecting People with Allergic Conditions
Read the full articleDuring the roundtable discussion, the experts identified 10 possible approaches to help people of color achieve optimal access to… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (January 11, 2023) – In February 2022, American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) convened experts in atopic dermatitis (AD) and food…
Halt Spring Allergy Symptoms Before They Start
Read the full articleARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (January 24, 2023) – If you suffer from spring allergies, you may have had an allergist suggest… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (January 24, 2023) – If you suffer from spring allergies, you may have had an allergist suggest you start taking your allergy…
Keep your sweetheart safe from allergy and asthma triggers on Valentine’s Day
Read the full articleJanuary 26, 2023 – Flowers, food, fragrances and more — Valentine’s Day is a special time to show your sweetheart… January 26, 2023 – Flowers, food, fragrances and more — Valentine's Day is a special time to show your sweetheart you care with gifts and…
Summer Camp Goals for Kids with Allergies and Asthma: Stay Safe and Have Fun
Read the full articleIncreasingly, there are camps focused solely on kids with asthma, and camps that deal specifically with food allergies.… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (March 7, 2023) – It’s spring, which means parents all over the country are thinking about summer plans for their kids. Parents of children…
Make Stock Resolutions "New" by Addressing Your Allergies and Asthma
Read the full articleTaking a few moments to consider how to keep yourself on top of sneezing and wheezing in 2023 is well… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (Dec. 13, 2022) – Don’t make it the “same old, same old” when it comes to New Year’s resolutions this year. Resolutions…
Two Yardsticks Published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology – Third on the Way
Read the full articleThe eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) yardstick provides interval guidance for the use of dupilumab for EoE based on expert opinion.… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (December 20, 2022) – Beginning in 2016, American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) began developing a series of yardsticks to…
A message to asthma sufferers about a shortage of albuterol metered dose inhalers
Read the full articleFrom the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology… Update regarding albuterol shortage: According to a March 8, 2023 update from the US Food and Drug Administration, the current albuterol shortage only impacts a very specific dosage form of the medication generally used in…
Meat Allergy
Read the full articleIf your nose gets stuffy or begins to run after eating meat, or you become nauseated or develop a rash,… OverviewMeat from any kind of mammal — beef, lamb, pork, goat, and even whale and seal — can cause an allergic reaction. While meat allergy…
Hay Fever
Read the full articleIf you sneeze a lot, if your nose is often runny or stuffy, or if your eyes, mouth or skin… Overview Allergic rhinitis – commonly known as hay fever – is a group of symptoms affecting the nose. But don’t be misled by the name…
Medication
Read the full articleToday, there are many effective medicines to treat asthma.… OverviewIf you have asthma, you don’t have to suffer with your symptoms or let it affect your quality of life. There are many effective asthma medications available. Your allergist can customize a treatment plan that works for…
Treatment
Read the full articleOften the best way to control asthma symptoms is to avoid whatever causes them.… OverviewEffective treatment of allergic asthma includes identifying and avoiding allergens that trigger symptoms, using drug therapies and developing an emergency action plan for severe attacks. Your allergist may also recommend that you monitor…
Testing & Diagnosis
Read the full articleThe first step in managing your asthma is getting an accurate diagnosis.… Supported by: Overview Asthma doesn’t have to hold you back. Just ask Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Not only did the Olympian win three gold medals between 1988 and 1992, she also set five world records…
What Causes Asthma?
Read the full articleFrom pollen, to smoke, to the flu: a range of triggers can cause asthma symptoms.… OverviewAsthma can be hard to predict. It can develop in young children and stay with them their entire lives. But some people don't develop asthma until they are adults.In some people, asthma symptoms don’t appear…
Sinus Infection
Read the full articleSinus infection is a major health problem. It afflicts 31 million people in the United States.… OverviewSinus infection (known as sinusitis) is a major health problem. It afflicts 31 million people in the United States. Americans spend more than $1 billion each year on over-the-counter…
From the desk of the EMD: Do you want your child to be a doctor?
Read the full articleIt is not uncommon to hear physicians saying they would not want their children to become physicians. Of course, there… It is not uncommon to hear physicians saying they would not want their children to become physicians. Of course, there are many reasons mentioned such…
College and WAO hold World Allergy Training School in Cuba
Read the full articleThe World Allergy Organization (WAO), in conjunction with the College, convened an all-day World Allergy Training School (WATS) in Havana,… The World Allergy Organization (WAO), in conjunction with the College, convened an all-day World Allergy Training School (WATS) in Havana, Cuba earlier this month. More…
Maximize revenue in the fourth quarter
Read the full articleWe’re at that magical time of the year: the fourth quarter, when many patients have met their deductibles and are… We’re at that magical time of the year: the fourth quarter, when many patients have met their deductibles and are eligible to receive medical services…
Asthma management in children, viral infections and asthma and management of patients with asthma-COPD overlap
Read the full articleWell, we are all finally into the fall season in North America and there are signs of autumn everywhere ̶… Well, we are all finally into the fall season in North America and there are signs of autumn everywhere ̶ even in the deep South…
FDA advisory committee recommends peanut allergy intervention drug
Read the full articleThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is one step closer to approving a therapeutic intervention for peanut allergy. After reviewing… The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is one step closer to approving a therapeutic intervention for peanut allergy. After reviewing the safety and efficacy of…
Named lectures continue tradition
Read the full articleThe College continues its tradition of featured named lectures at this year’s Annual Scientific Meeting. We are honored to present… The College continues its tradition of featured named lectures at this year’s Annual Scientific Meeting. We are honored to present these prestigious speakers who embody…
Immunological changes associated with the onset of atopic dermatitis and a primer on cost effectiveness in the allergy clinic
Read the full articleWe are in the home stretch of the summer months. It will soon be Labor Day and we will be… We are in the home stretch of the summer months. It will soon be Labor Day and we will be into football season and perhaps…
The College and Pfizer announce competitive grant opportunity
Read the full articleThe College is collaborating with Pfizer on an exciting new grant opportunity to translate the College’s Atopic Dermatitis (AD) Yardstick… The College is collaborating with Pfizer on an exciting new grant opportunity to translate the College’s Atopic Dermatitis (AD) Yardstick into practice in patients. A…
Allergist is new AMA president-elect
Read the full articleCongratulations to Susan Bailey, MD, FACAAI, on her election as president-elect of the American Medical Association (AMA)! Dr. Bailey is… Congratulations to Susan Bailey, MD, FACAAI, on her election as president-elect of the American Medical Association (AMA)! Dr. Bailey is a long-time College fellow, former…
Non-Ige-mediated food allergic gastrointestinal disorders: feeding difficulties in children and food sensitivities involving the gut
Read the full articleJune is finally here and school is out. The long, hot summer (at least for most of us in the U.S.)… June is finally here and school is out. The long, hot summer (at least for most of us in the U.S.) has begun. Hopefully you will…
From the desk of the EMD: Will allergists become extinct?
Read the full articleI have had a great career in allergy. It would not surprise me if just about every board-certified allergist in… I have had a great career in allergy. It would not surprise me if just about every board-certified allergist in their sixties and seventies…
Stay for the entire meeting
Read the full articlePlan ahead for the Annual Scientific Meeting, Nov. 7 – 11 in Houston. With the theme New Frontiers – Advocating… Plan ahead for the Annual Scientific Meeting, Nov. 7 – 11 in Houston. With the theme New Frontiers - Advocating for Patients, Practices and Research,…
May is a month full of new developments for the College
Read the full articleOur Strike Force traveled to Washington, DC earlier this month to advocate for the critically important role allergists play in… Our Strike Force traveled to Washington, DC earlier this month to advocate for the critically important role allergists play in our country’s health care system.…
Explore new frontiers at the Annual Meeting
Read the full articleIt’s not too early to begin thinking about our Annual Scientific Meeting, Nov. 7–11 in Houston. Join us for New… It’s not too early to begin thinking about our Annual Scientific Meeting, Nov. 7–11 in Houston. Join us for New Frontiers – Advocating for Patients,…
Socioeconomics of food allergy and biologic asthma therapies
Read the full articleAs spring begins its march toward summer, the tree pollens will give way to the beginning of grass season. This… As spring begins its march toward summer, the tree pollens will give way to the beginning of grass season. This transition will keep the patients…
The asthma controller step-down yardstick, the role of the microbiome in asthma and the gut microbiome in food allergy
Read the full articleAs March comes to a close and the temperature (and pollen levels!) continue to rise, I hope many of you… As March comes to a close and the temperature (and pollen levels!) continue to rise, I hope many of you will take the time to…
Collaborating with like-minded organizations creates a stronger voice.
Read the full articleWe are a small specialty with a big voice, especially when we join with like-minded organizations to express our views… We are a small specialty with a big voice, especially when we join with like-minded organizations to express our views on issues of importance and…
Committee Spotlight: Education Services Committee
Read the full articleThe Education Services and Data Technology (ESDT) Committee, housed under the College’s Education Council, plays a big role in ensuring… The Education Services and Data Technology (ESDT) Committee, housed under the College’s Education Council, plays a big role in ensuring the College leverages technology to…
How viral infections impact asthma in urban-dwelling kids, and inpatient β-lactam test-dose protocol for an antimicrobial stewardship program
Read the full articleAs we move rapidly toward March, things are starting to warm up and bud all over the nation. I hope… As we move rapidly toward March, things are starting to warm up and bud all over the nation. I hope you have had time to…
Disrupters are trying to upset the apple cart
Read the full articleYou’re already acutely aware of how incredibly complex the health care landscape has become – and more change is on… You’re already acutely aware of how incredibly complex the health care landscape has become – and more change is on the way to continue shaking…
