Five tips from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology to help keep your child’s allergy and asthma symptoms at bay this school year.
Tag: Allergists
Five Reasons You Should Attend the First Ever Joint CSACI-ACAAI Conference
The Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (CSACI) and the American College of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology (ACAAI) are partnering for the first-ever North American Pediatric Allergy and Asthma Congress (NAPAAC).
Moms Need Guidance on What to Eat When Their Breastfeeding Infant Has a Food Allergy
A new study in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology found that more than 28% of the women were given no guidance on whether they could eat the same food their breastfeeding child was allergic to.
Update: What You Need to Know About 2021 Spring Allergies
An ACAAI practice guideline offers new information on how to manage the symptoms that come with hay fever — namely sneezing, itchy nose, runny nose, and congestion.
American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Releases Guidance on Risk of Allergic Reactions to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
With the emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine by the FDA on December 11, 2020, and distribution beginning today, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force recommends the following guidance related to risk of an allergic reaction on vaccination for those who receive the vaccine.
Show Rates for Asthma Visits During COVID-19 Increased Thanks to Telemedicine
A new study being presented at this year’s virtual ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting reveals that “show rates” for children with asthma – how often parents brought their kids to an appointment rather than being a “no show” – increased with the use of telemedicine during four months of the pandemic.
ACAAI Announces Virtual 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting
Due to COVID-19, this year’s ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting will be held virtually.
Important Information About COVID-19 for Those with Asthma
COVID-19 is causing confusion and anxiety for many, including those with asthma. The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology advises staying on your asthma medications to keep asthma under control.
Social Media Alternative Facts on Food Allergies Can Negatively Impact Medical Decisions
Social media myths and misinformation about food allergies have a negative impact on medical decisions made by people with food allergies