Which type of summer camp should you choose for your child with allergies or asthma?
Read the full articleEnsure a successful summer by choosing a camp that’s a good fit for your child’s symptoms.… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (February 18, 2020) – When choosing the right summer camp for your child with allergies or asthma, it’s not just about whether they prefer horseback riding to…
Focused allergy treatment may be your best bet for managing symptoms
Read the full articleYour allergist can help you decide which allergens to target.… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (February 25, 2020) – It’s spring, which means you can count on certain annual rituals: flowers are beginning to bloom and temperatures will start to rise. The sun is shining a bit…
Allergists encourage parents of food allergic kids to recognize their own anxiety
Read the full articleTransferring knowledge of food allergies, not fear, to children is crucial.… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (February 25, 2020) – A new article in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) discusses the difficulties faced by…
Recognizing uncontrolled asthma is your first step in controlling it
Read the full articleWhat are the signs you need to get your asthma under control?… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (April 23, 2020) – It’s a familiar story to allergists. They meet a patient with asthma who, when asked if their asthma is well controlled says, “Absolutely.” But once the patient…
Despite COVID, if fall allergies are bothering you, it’s time to get back in to see your allergist
Read the full articleAllergists have protocols in place to protect you from COVID-19 while treating your allergies.… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (August 27, 2020) – So much has changed in the last six months that the world seems upside down. But the continued presence of COVID-19 has not altered…
As COVID-19 continues, getting a flu shot is vital to protecting your health
Read the full articleEspecially for those with asthma, keeping your lungs healthy is the priority.… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (September 10, 2020) – Those who suffer from asthma are among the most vulnerable to effects of the flu. This year, as COVID-19 continues to spread, it’s more important than…
Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) unanimously recommends first specialty-focused APM for a chronic condition to HHS secretary for consideration
Read the full articlePTAC commends American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology’s efforts to improve care for patients with asthma.… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (September 16, 2020) – The Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) unanimously voted to refer the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology’s (ACAAI’s)…
Follow expert guidelines to keep Halloween safe for those with allergies and asthma
Read the full articleEven ghosts and goblins will be socially distancing this Halloween.… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (September 30, 2020) – Halloween 2020 won’t look like any Halloween you or your kids have ever experienced. While costumes for past Halloweens have often included masks, we’ve never been cautioned to make…
As fall arrives, so do fire ants in southeastern parts of the U.S.
Read the full articleThey aren’t part of fall allergies, but their stings are painful and can be dangerous.… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (October 1, 2020) – If you live in the southeastern part of the U.S., you probably know how painful and dangerous a sting from a fire ant…
Some allergens that cause contact dermatitis are found in masks that prevent COVID-19
Read the full articleARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (November 13, 2020) – Throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, those able to wear a face… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (November 13, 2020) – Throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, those able to wear a face mask have been encouraged to…
With or without allergies, outcomes similar for hospitalized patients with COVID-19
Read the full articleARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (November 13, 2020) – During the COVID-19 pandemic, attention has been focused on how those with both… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (November 13, 2020) – During the COVID-19 pandemic, attention has been focused on how those with both allergies and asthma might be…
Show rates for asthma visits during COVID-19 increased thanks to telemedicine
Read the full articleARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (November 13, 2020) – COVID-19 has, among other things, pushed patients of all ages into greater use… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (November 13, 2020) – COVID-19 has, among other things, pushed patients of all ages into greater use of telemedicine to carry out…
Nearly one in five food-allergic children and one in five parents of food-allergic children are bullied
Read the full articleARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (November 13, 2020) – Parents of children with food allergies find their children are often bullied by… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (November 13, 2020) – Parents of children with food allergies find their children are often bullied by classmates, as well as parents…
Food allergies take a greater emotional toll on Asian families
Read the full articleARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (November 13, 2020) – Studies have shown that food allergies negatively affect the quality of life of… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (November 13, 2020) – Studies have shown that food allergies negatively affect the quality of life of those who suffer with them.…
Black and Hispanic children in the U.S. have more severe eczema than white children
Read the full articleARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (November 13, 2020) – While research shows Black and Hispanic children suffer disproportionately with asthma, other allergic… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (November 13, 2020) – While research shows Black and Hispanic children suffer disproportionately with asthma, other allergic diseases have also been found…
Luz Fonacier installed as ACAAI President
Read the full articleARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (November 14, 2020) – Luz Fonacier, MD, of Mineola NY, was installed as president of the American… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (November 14, 2020) – Luz Fonacier, MD, of Mineola NY, was installed as president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and…
Despite Allergies, Asthma, a COVID Holiday Can Still Be Merry and Bright
Read the full articleYou may be having a smaller celebration, but allergies and asthma still need your attention… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (December 8, 2020) – You already downsized your Thanksgiving due to COVID-19, and now you’re contemplating a smaller celebration for the holidays. Unfortunately, your allergies and asthma…
Resolutions for 2021: Staying COVID-Free, Keeping Allergy and Asthma Symptoms Under Control
Read the full articleStay the course so you remain symptom-free in the new year… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (December 15, 2020) – This year has been hard and strange – no one can argue with that. There is hope on the horizon that COVID will become contained and cases will…
COVID-19 Precautions Don’t Mean an Absence of Romance this Valentine’s Day
Read the full articleCreate romance by preventing COVID-19 and keeping allergies and asthma under control… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (January 26, 2021) – With COVID-19 precautions still in place in many towns and cities, your big romantic gesture for Valentine’s Day may mean sticking closer to home and being…
In Survey of Those with Uncontrolled Asthma, Half Smoked Cannabis
Read the full articleOnly about 40% of physicians inquire about cannabis use… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (February 2, 2021) – As the number of states increase where medical and recreational cannabis use is legal, so does the importance that physicians discuss with patients the effects of cannabis on those with…
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…
Staff turnover got you down? Check out our tips
Read the full articleWhen an employee leaves your practice, it is costly to replace them. Employee turnover costs money and time, but… When an employee leaves your practice, it is costly to replace them. Employee turnover costs money and time, but it also affects quality,…
Everything you need to know about coding for oral food challenges
Read the full articleRecent studies show the prevalence of food allergy is more than double what was previously reported: a surprising 32 million… Recent studies show the prevalence of food allergy is more than double what was previously reported: a surprising 32 million Americans have food allergies. Given…
The microbiome
Read the full articleHappy March to all! It looks like the end of winter is in sight for most of our country. We… Happy March to all! It looks like the end of winter is in sight for most of our country. We are all beginning to see…
How to use social media to boost your practice
Read the full articleIf you still think of social media as just a way to advertise your practice, you need to think again.… If you still think of social media as just a way to advertise your practice, you need to think again. Now allergy practices are using…
Top 10 reasons to have your practice manager become a College member
Read the full articleBy having your practice manager or office administrator join the College, you can help take your practice to the next level… By having your practice manager or office administrator join the College, you can help take your practice to the next level by giving them access to…
Modifications in SCIT and a review of reported mechanism of effectiveness of allergen-specific immunotherapy
Read the full articleAs September winds down, I am hopeful that your teams are winning, that the weather is starting to cool off… As September winds down, I am hopeful that your teams are winning, that the weather is starting to cool off and that you have had…
Is your communication with patients HIPAA-compliant?
Read the full articleIncreasingly, patients are looking for fast, easy ways to communicate with their allergists – and for their allergists to communicate… Increasingly, patients are looking for fast, easy ways to communicate with their allergists – and for their allergists to communicate with them. Email, texts and…
High-five – free patient education
Read the full articleA big part of being an allergist is making sure our patients, young and old, understand their conditions and what… A big part of being an allergist is making sure our patients, young and old, understand their conditions and what treatments are available. A classic…
Review your financial data before it becomes public
Read the full articleDid you or your practice receive payments from drug companies, device manufacturers or group purchasing organizations in 2017? These payments… Did you or your practice receive payments from drug companies, device manufacturers or group purchasing organizations in 2017? These payments may have been for research…
