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The ACAAI Job Source connects our members with new employment opportunities, and also lets members post available positions. The ACAAI Job Source includes all categories of allergy, asthma and immunology personnel, including physicians, program directors, investigators, laboratory technicians, nurses and administrators. Those seeking employment can access the Job Source at no cost, to search opportunities and to post their resumes for advertised positions. Employers can purchase advertisements for their available positions .
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Back-to-School Health Tips 101
Did you know more than 14 million school day absences are due to allergy and asthma? Many classroom irritants can make your little one sneezy and wheezy. Learn about triggers and how you can help your child focus on their studies instead of their symptoms. Read more
Asthma Results in Missed Sleep, School Days for Children
Asthma is a leading cause for school absences, missed sleep and illness in urban children. Recent research showed that lost sleep due to asthma was also significantly related to sports limitation and increased emergency room visits, especially in Latino children. See your allergist to ensure your little one is coping with asthma... Read more
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Ask Dr. Stan Fineman, ACAAI president, and ACAAI Experts your questions on asthma and allergy!
AsktheAllergist@acaai.org
Pet Allergy Treatment
Q: I have been allergic to animal dander my whole life, but as some cruel twist of fate, I am absolutely crazy about animals. I think it's only fair I should be able to have a dog. Is there any harm in using an antihistamine every day? Will it continue to work with constant exposure to an allergen?
A: Use of long-term antihistamines is not a major concern in terms of drug safety. You may develop symptoms that are not controlled with any oral antihistamine. Or, sometimes living with an animal slightly reduces allergenicity. Consult an allergist and consider allergen immunotherapy (allergy injections) to reduce your sensitivity to dog dander... Read more
Is Shellfish Allergy Related to Iodine?
Q: I have been told that due to my severe reaction to shellfish I was also allergic to iodine. Now, I need to have a procedure with an intravenous iodine-based contrast. My doctor has assured me that my shellfish allergy has nothing to do with me being allergic to iodine. What is your opinion?
A: Years ago doctors believed that shellfish allergy stemmed from increased amounts of iodine present in shellfish, so patients were told to avoid iodine. But we now know that having a reaction to an iodine-based contrast dye is not at all the same as an allergy to shellfish... Read more
Link to Archived Questions and Answers
Disclaimer: This advice is not intended to diagnose or treat, but concerns general recommendations; the archived questions and answers may not reflect all of the current knowledge in our field. As always, consult with your own physician.
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Infant food allergy reactions result of poor vigilance, errors
Infants and preschoolers with allergies to milk or egg have an 80 percent chance of at least one allergic reaction each year, according to a study in Pediatrics. About 65 percent of reactions were attributed to unintentional ingestion, label-reading errors, and cross-contact. Half were attributed to food not provided by parents... Read More
Allergen-specific IgE correlates with lower brain tumor risk
Men and women whose blood samples contained allergen-specific IgE had an almost 50 percent lower risk of developing glioma 20 years later compared to people without allergen-specific IgE, according to a study online in Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The study also suggested women with allergen-specific IgE had at least a 50 percent lower risk for gliobastoma... Read More
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2013 APFED HOPE Pilot Grant
The American Partnership For Eosinophilic Disorders HOPE Pilot Grant ($50,000 one-time annual grant), was established to initiate new projects relevant to eosinophilic disorders. Successful applications will focus on the development of new ideas which are likely to lead to future external funding. Application deadline is Oct. 2, 2012.
Registration is open for the 2012 Annual Scientific Meeting - Register Today
ACAAI awarded ACCME Accreditation with Commendation
The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology has been resurveyed by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and awarded Accreditation with Commendation for six years as a provider of continuing medical education for physicians.
"The College received the highest, most prestigious level of recognition,” said ACAAI President Stanley Fineman, MD, FACAAI. "To achieve 'Accreditation with Commendation,' Level 3, which is a six-year term, providers must comply with all 22 criteria. This achievement reflects the hard work and dedication of our Continuing Medical Education/Continuing Professional Development Committee, chaired by Tao T. Le, MD, MHS, FACAAI, and especially our staff under the leadership of Melanie Thorsen, MBAHC... Read more
Current Standards of Care and Advances in Immuotherapy: Roundtable Discussion
"Listen in" on the opinions and insights of top leaders in the field. Program supported by Merck.
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Allergy Fellow Skin Testing Workshop
The latest COLA is a workshop on skin testing for allergy fellows. It documents the process of performing skin test proficiency as recommended by the last practice parameter on diagnostic testing.
To view this lecture (and more) now, go to COLA column on the member homepage!
Online COLA conferences are now available for CME and CNE credits. View a conference as long as 6 months after it was given and receive CME/CNE credits. This service is expected to provide greater convenience to those who are unable to attend live conferences.
Upcoming Conferences (note all times listed are Central time):
Sept 7
10 a.m. Environmental Sampling and Assessment, Kevin Kennedy, MPH
11 a.m. Specific IgE Testing, P. BRock Williams, PhD
Sept 10
10 a.m. Introduction to Immunology. Christina Ciaccio, MD
11 a.m. Asthma Phenotypes. Bradley Chipps, MD
Sept 14
10 a.m. Intro to Problem-based Learning. Paul Dowling, MD
11 a.m. Allergy Journal Club. Manika Girdhar, DO
Sept 17
10 a.m. Introduction to Immunology. Christina Ciaccio, MD
11 a.m. Patient Management Conference. Sunena Argo, MD
Sept 21
09:30 a.m. Everything you wanted to know about Dust Mites. Jeffrey Miller, MD
Sept 24
10 a.m. Introduction to Immunology. Christina Ciaccio, MD
11 a.m. Outdoor Air Sampling for Pollen and Mold. Charles Barnes, PhD
Sept 28
10:00 a.m. Overview of Nasal Sprays. Tara Federly, MD
View Full Schedule and Past COLA Podcasts
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