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New Guidelines for Insurers Help Patients Receive Necessary Allergen Immunotherapy Treatment

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...
6-Nov-2024 1:00 PM EST Add to Favorites

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James Tracy Es Nombrado Presidente Del 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...
18-Oct-2024 8:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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James Tracy Installed as ACAAI President

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...
18-Oct-2024 8:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Vaccine Refusal Lower in Minorities in New Study

Throughout the Covid pandemic, media widely reported that Black patients were more likely than White patients to refuse vaccines, including the influenza and Covid vaccines. A new study being presented at this year’s American College of Allergy,...
18-Oct-2024 8:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Burning Incense Can Pose Health Risks for Those with Allergies and Asthma

In many cultures, it is common to burn incense for religious and cultural practices, including meditations, celebrations and spiritual and ancestral worship.
18-Oct-2024 8:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Study: Parents’ Understanding of Atopic Dermatitis May Influence Child’s Diet

Parents of children with atopic dermatitis (AD, also called eczema) know that the allergic condition can mean a heightened risk of developing food allergies. The desire to prevent food allergies causes some parents to consider elimination diets,...
18-Oct-2024 8:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Anaphylaxis Treatment Remains Confusing for Patients, Caregivers and Emergency Personnel

Anaphylaxis can come on suddenly and without warning, and because its symptoms can be fatal, it is scary for those who encounter it.
18-Oct-2024 8:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites


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Prevent Allergy and Asthma Flares at School: Know Your Child’s Triggers

Allergies and asthma can significantly impact a child's well-being and academic performance, but with proper preparation and management, they can thrive in the school environment.
1-Aug-2023 9:55 AM EDT

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Those With Asthma Not at Greater Risk for Severe Disease from COVID-19

Research over the past two years has shown that, contrary to early opinion, asthma doesn’t seem to make COVID-19 more severe or deadly for those who suffer from the disease.
19-Apr-2022 8:00 AM EDT

Does More Pollen Mean Worse Allergy Symptoms? Probably

Climate change has made pollen season longer and worse throughout North America - bad news for those who suffer with nasal allergies.
14-Apr-2021 8:00 AM EDT

Experts Urge Those with Asthma to Take Extra Care as Wildfires Burn in Western U.S.

As wildfires continue to burn across western U.S. states, those with respiratory illnesses such as asthma need to be alert to the effects of smoke on their breathing.
15-Sep-2020 1:10 PM EDT

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The ACAAI is a professional medical organization of more than 6,000 allergists-immunologists and allied health professionals, headquartered in Arlington Heights, Ill. The College fosters a culture of collaboration and congeniality in which its members work together and with others toward the common goals of patient care, education, advocacy and research. ACAAI allergists are board-certified physicians trained to diagnose allergies and asthma, administer immunotherapy, and provide patients with the best treatment outcomes. For more information and to find relief, visit www.AllergyandAsthmaRelief.org.

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