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Released: 7-Nov-2024 12:15 PM EST
New Device Would Help Those with Chronic Conditions Get Timely Treatment
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Husker engineer Eric Markvicka is developing a new approach for detecting acute exacerbations of chronic conditions.

Newswise: New Guidelines for Insurers Help Patients Receive Necessary Allergen Immunotherapy Treatment
Released: 6-Nov-2024 1:00 PM EST
New Guidelines for Insurers Help Patients Receive Necessary Allergen Immunotherapy Treatment
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

Newly-published guidance from the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI), the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) and the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy (AAOA) provides useful recommendations to insurance companies regarding appropriate documentation requirements for allergen immunotherapy.

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18-Oct-2024 8:00 AM EDT
James Tracy Es Nombrado Presidente Del ACAAI
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

El alergista James Tracy, DO (Doctor en Medicina Osteopática), de Omaha, NE, fue instalado como presidente del Colegio Americano de Alergia, Asma e Inmunología (ACAAI) en la Reunión Científica Anual del ACAAI el 27 de octubre en Boston. La alergista Cherie Zachary, MD, de Eagan, Minnesota, fue elegida presidenta electa del ACAAI.

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18-Oct-2024 8:00 AM EDT
James Tracy Installed as ACAAI President
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

Allergist James Tracy, DO, of Omaha, NE, was installed as president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) at the ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting on October 27 in Boston. Allergist Cherie Zachary, MD, of Eagan, MN, was elected ACAAI president-elect.

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18-Oct-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Burning Incense Can Pose Health Risks for Those with Allergies and Asthma
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

In many cultures, it is common to burn incense for religious and cultural practices, including meditations, celebrations and spiritual and ancestral worship.

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18-Oct-2024 8:00 AM EDT
El Riesgo De Desarrollar Esofagitis EosinofíLica Es Alto Cuando Se Incluyen Otras Afecciones Alérgicas
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

La esofagitis eosinofílica (EE), un trastorno del esófago, se reconoce cada vez más como una de las principales causas de dificultades para tragar en niños y adultos. Afecta a aproximadamente una de cada 2,000 personas y es parte de un espectro de afecciones alérgicas.

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18-Oct-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Risk of Developing EoE High When Other Allergic Conditions Factored In
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE), a disorder of the esophagus, is increasingly recognized as a major cause of swallowing difficulties in children and adults. It affects about one in 2,000 people and is part of a spectrum of allergic conditions.

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18-Oct-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Quemar Incienso Puede Suponer Riesgos Para La Salud De Las Personas Con Alergias Y Asma
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

En muchas culturas, es común quemar incienso para prácticas religiosas y culturales, incluidas meditaciones, celebraciones y cultos espirituales y ancestrales.

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18-Oct-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Las Innovaciones en Los Proyectos De Subvenciones Comunitarias Abordan Las Barreras en La Atencióm De Las Alergias Y El Asma
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

A partir de 2021, The Allergists' Foundation, el brazo filantrópico del Colegio Americano de Alergia, Asma e Inmunología, comenzó a financiar proyectos innovadores que abordan los desafíos que enfrentan las comunidades atendidas por alergólogos en ejercicio.

Newswise: Are Biologics the Future of Food Allergy Treatment? One Study Weighs Pros and Cons
Released: 21-Oct-2024 1:50 PM EDT
Are Biologics the Future of Food Allergy Treatment? One Study Weighs Pros and Cons
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Publishing in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, UNC School of Medicine researchers delve into the perspectives of community and academic providers on the role of biologics and food allergy. This study was led by co-authors Edwin Kim, MD, Division Chief of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, and Jill Fisher, PhD, professor in the UNC Department of Social Medicine and Center for Bioethics.

Newswise: New Study Suggests Aggressive Treatment for Children with Severe Eye Allergies to Avoid Long-term Complications
Released: 20-Oct-2024 9:15 AM EDT
New Study Suggests Aggressive Treatment for Children with Severe Eye Allergies to Avoid Long-term Complications
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Research shows people who develop allergies as children with it persisting into adulthood tend to experience more eye complications.

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Released: 11-Oct-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Curious by Nature: Dr. Gaige Kerr - The Toxicity of Online Shopping
Newswise

As e-commerce grows, so do the logistics centers that facilitate rapid delivery. However, this convenience comes at a cost to the environment and public health, particularly in communities near these warehouses

     
Newswise: Viruses Found Hiding in Lungs’ Immune Cells Long After Initial Illness
29-Sep-2024 5:00 AM EDT
Viruses Found Hiding in Lungs’ Immune Cells Long After Initial Illness
Washington University in St. Louis

A study by researchers at WashU Medicine shows that respiratory viruses can hide out in immune cells in the lungs long after the initial symptoms of an infection have resolved, creating a persistently inflammatory environment that promotes the development of chronic lung diseases such as asthma.

Newswise: Addressing Health Equity in Childhood Asthma Requires Engaging Affected Communities
Released: 1-Oct-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Addressing Health Equity in Childhood Asthma Requires Engaging Affected Communities
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

Systemic racism remains a significant challenge in efforts to address health disparities in childhood asthma. A new American Thoracic Society report provides practical frameworks to begin the research necessary to make real progress in treating asthma in Black and Latino children, who are more likely than their white counterparts to report to emergency rooms in the U.S.

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Released: 26-Sep-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Experts Available to Comment on Children’s Health Topics
Cedars-Sinai

Experts from Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s are available to discuss a range of pediatric topics, including infectious diseases, adolescent weight management and the latest pediatric research coming out of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) annual conference happening Sept. 27-Oct. 1 in Orlando, Florida.

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Newswise: Just How Dangerous Is Great Salt Lake Dust? New Research Looks for Clues
Released: 16-Sep-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Just How Dangerous Is Great Salt Lake Dust? New Research Looks for Clues
University of Utah

As Utah’s Great Salt Lake shrinks, exposing more of its playa, concerns grow about the dust the dry lakebed emits. University of Utah scientists find sediments in the exposed lakebed show elevated 'oxidative potential,' indicating greater risk to human health.

Newswise: Wearable Lung Patch Uses Deep Learning to Detect Asthma and COPD
Released: 12-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Wearable Lung Patch Uses Deep Learning to Detect Asthma and COPD
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering

A pilot study shows that a new wearable lung sensor combined with deep learning can automatically detect wheezes, a common indicator of asthma and COPD

   


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