Latest news from American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) on News en-us Copyright 2024 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/new-guidelines-for-insurers-help-patients-receive-necessary-allergen-immunotherapy-treatment/?sc=rsin /articles/new-guidelines-for-insurers-help-patients-receive-necessary-allergen-immunotherapy-treatment/?sc=rsin Wed, 06 Nov 2024 13:00:27 EST 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. American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) /articles/new-jama-study-highlights-ashma-data-presented-at-acaai-annual-scientific-meeting/?sc=rsin /articles/new-jama-study-highlights-ashma-data-presented-at-acaai-annual-scientific-meeting/?sc=rsin Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:25:58 EST American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) /articles/james-tracy-installed-as-acaai-president/?sc=rsin /articles/james-tracy-installed-as-acaai-president/?sc=rsin Sun, 27 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST 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. American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) /articles/james-tracy-es-nombrado-presidente-del-acaai/?sc=rsin /articles/james-tracy-es-nombrado-presidente-del-acaai/?sc=rsin Sun, 27 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST El alergista James Tracy, DO (Doctor en Medicina Osteopatica), de Omaha, NE, fue instalado como presidente del Colegio Americano de Alergia, Asma e Inmunologia (ACAAI) en la Reunion Cientifica Anual del ACAAI el 27 de octubre en Boston. La alergista Cherie Zachary, MD, de Eagan, Minnesota, fue elegida presidenta electa del ACAAI. American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) /articles/seg-n-un-nuevo-estudio-el-rechazo-a-las-vacunas-es-menor-entre-las-minor-as/?sc=rsin /articles/seg-n-un-nuevo-estudio-el-rechazo-a-las-vacunas-es-menor-entre-las-minor-as/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST Durante la pandemia de COVID, los medios informaron ampliamente que los pacientes negros tenian mas probabilidades que los pacientes blancos de rechazar las vacunas, incluidas las vacunas contra la influenza y el COVID. Un nuevo estudio que se presentara en la Reunion Cientifica Anual del Colegio Americano de Alergia, Asma e Inmunologia (ACAAI) de este ano en Boston mostro que los pacientes que se identifican como no blancos tenian menos probabilidades de mostrar desconfianza en cuando a las vacunas que los pacientes que se identifican como blancos. American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) /articles/study-shows-rates-of-sensitization-in-chicago-to-outdoor-allergens-increased-post-covid/?sc=rsin /articles/study-shows-rates-of-sensitization-in-chicago-to-outdoor-allergens-increased-post-covid/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST People have heard for years that climate change is having a significant impact on plant vegetation patterns and influencing how pollen and mold produce. A new study being presented at this year's American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston showed that, in Chicago, there has been a significant increase in sensitization to pollens and molds in patients with nasal allergies. American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) /articles/vaccine-refusal-lower-in-minorities-in-new-study/?sc=rsin /articles/vaccine-refusal-lower-in-minorities-in-new-study/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST 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, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston showed that self-identified non-White patients were less likely to demonstrate vaccine-hesitancy than the self-identified White patient group. American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) /articles/need-for-psychology-referrals-increasing-for-children-with-food-allergies/?sc=rsin /articles/need-for-psychology-referrals-increasing-for-children-with-food-allergies/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST With the rise in incidence of food allergies in children in the past decade, there has been a corresponding increase in the need for professional psychology services due to increased anxiety. A new study being presented at this year's American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston showed a more than 50% increase in psychology referrals at one center in 2023 compared to yearly referrals from 2018-2022. American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) /articles/quemar-incienso-puede-suponer-riesgos-para-la-salud-de-las-personas-con-alergias-y-asma/?sc=rsin /articles/quemar-incienso-puede-suponer-riesgos-para-la-salud-de-las-personas-con-alergias-y-asma/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST En muchas culturas, es comun quemar incienso para practicas religiosas y culturales, incluidas meditaciones, celebraciones y cultos espirituales y ancestrales. American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) /articles/study-parents-understanding-of-atopic-dermatitis-may-influence-child-s-diet/?sc=rsin /articles/study-parents-understanding-of-atopic-dermatitis-may-influence-child-s-diet/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST 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, cutting out certain foods from their child's diet. A new study being presented at this year's American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston showed that elimination diets in the case of atopic dermatitis only mildly improved AD lesions in one-third of the study participants. American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) /articles/penicillin-allergy-delabeling-in-syphilis-patients-assists-in-furthering-treatment/?sc=rsin /articles/penicillin-allergy-delabeling-in-syphilis-patients-assists-in-furthering-treatment/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST About 10% of Americans believe they are allergic to penicillin, and approximately 90% of those patients are not actually allergic. As a result, those with the penicillin allergy label are often prescribed more toxic, dangerous and expensive antibiotics that might not be necessary or effective. American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) /articles/el-riesgo-de-desarrollar-esofagitis-eosinof-lica-es-alto-cuando-se-incluyen-otras-afecciones-al-rgicas/?sc=rsin /articles/el-riesgo-de-desarrollar-esofagitis-eosinof-lica-es-alto-cuando-se-incluyen-otras-afecciones-al-rgicas/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST La esofagitis eosinofilica (EE), un trastorno del esofago, se reconoce cada vez mas como una de las principales causas de dificultades para tragar en ninos y adultos. Afecta a aproximadamente una de cada 2,000 personas y es parte de un espectro de afecciones alergicas. American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) /articles/burning-incense-can-pose-health-risks-for-those-with-allergies-and-asthma/?sc=rsin /articles/burning-incense-can-pose-health-risks-for-those-with-allergies-and-asthma/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST In many cultures, it is common to burn incense for religious and cultural practices, including meditations, celebrations and spiritual and ancestral worship. American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) /articles/las-innovaciones-en-los-proyectos-de-subvenciones-comunitarias-abordan-las-barreras-en-la-atenci-n-de-las-alergias-y-el-asma/?sc=rsin /articles/las-innovaciones-en-los-proyectos-de-subvenciones-comunitarias-abordan-las-barreras-en-la-atenci-n-de-las-alergias-y-el-asma/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST A partir de 2021, The Allergists' Foundation, el brazo filantropico del Colegio Americano de Alergia, Asma e Inmunologia, comenzo a financiar proyectos innovadores que abordan los desafios que enfrentan las comunidades atendidas por alergologos en ejercicio. American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) /articles/la-eliminaci-n-del-etiquetado-de-la-alergia-a-la-penicilina-en-pacientes-con-s-filis-ayuda-a-avanzar-en-el-tratamiento/?sc=rsin /articles/la-eliminaci-n-del-etiquetado-de-la-alergia-a-la-penicilina-en-pacientes-con-s-filis-ayuda-a-avanzar-en-el-tratamiento/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST Alrededor del 10% de los estadounidenses creen que son alergicos a la penicilina, y aproximadamente el 90% de esos pacientes en realidad no son alergicos. American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) /articles/anaphylaxis-treatment-remains-confusing-for-patients-caregivers-and-emergency-personnel/?sc=rsin /articles/anaphylaxis-treatment-remains-confusing-for-patients-caregivers-and-emergency-personnel/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST Anaphylaxis can come on suddenly and without warning, and because its symptoms can be fatal, it is scary for those who encounter it. American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) /articles/risk-of-developing-eoe-high-when-other-allergic-conditions-factored-in/?sc=rsin /articles/risk-of-developing-eoe-high-when-other-allergic-conditions-factored-in/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST 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. American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) /articles/innovations-in-community-grant-projects-address-barriers-to-allergy-and-asthma-care/?sc=rsin /articles/innovations-in-community-grant-projects-address-barriers-to-allergy-and-asthma-care/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST Beginning in 2021, The Allergists' Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, began funding innovative projects that address challenges faced by communities served by practicing allergists. American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) /articles/el-tratamiento-de-la-anafilaxia-sigue-siendo-confuso-para-los-pacientes-los-cuidadores-y-el-personal-de-emergencias/?sc=rsin /articles/el-tratamiento-de-la-anafilaxia-sigue-siendo-confuso-para-los-pacientes-los-cuidadores-y-el-personal-de-emergencias/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST La anafilaxia puede aparecer de repente y sin previo aviso, y debido a que sus sintomas pueden ser fatales, resulta aterradora para quienes la padecen. American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) /articles/un-estudio-muestra-que-las-tasas-de-sensibilizaci-n-a-los-al-rgenos-exteriores-en-chicago-aumentaron-despu-s-del-covid-19/?sc=rsin /articles/un-estudio-muestra-que-las-tasas-de-sensibilizaci-n-a-los-al-rgenos-exteriores-en-chicago-aumentaron-despu-s-del-covid-19/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST La gente ha escuchado durante anos que el cambio climatico esta teniendo un impacto significativo en los patrones de vegetacion de las plantas e influyendo en como se produce el polen y el moho. Un nuevo estudio que se presentara en la Reunion Cientifica Anual del Colegio Americano de Alergia, Asma e Inmunologia (ACAAI) de este ano en Boston mostro que, en Chicago, ha habido un aumento significativo en la sensibilizacion al polen y al moho en pacientes con alergias nasales. American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)