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Coverage from the

American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) 2017 Annual Scientific Meeting

October 26 - 30, 2017; Boston, Massachusetts

October 26 - 30, 2017 Boston, Massachusetts

ACAAI Peanut Allergies Up 21%; Black Children Have Twice the Risk Physicians should ask patients, who often do not volunteer information about food sensitivities, about food allergies, findings from a large national survey show.
Medscape Medical News, November 1, 2017

Conference News

ACAAI Peanut Allergies Up 21%; Black Children Have Twice the Risk
Medscape Medical News, November 1, 2017
ACAAI Eczema Can Predict Severity of Asthma Hospitalization
Medscape Medical News, October 31, 2017
ACAAI Pediatricians Not Embracing New Peanut Guidelines
Medscape Medical News, October 29, 2017

ACAAI New Drugs for Atopic Dermatitis Boost Treatment Options
Medscape Medical News, October 27, 2017
ACAAI Food Introduction, Chronic Cough Top Allergy Meeting Lineup
Medscape Medical News, October 18, 2017

Popular News From ACAAI 2016

Prescribers Have Poor Understanding of Penicillin Allergy Inpatient healthcare providers who prescribe medications have little understanding of when to consult an allergist about a documented penicillin allergy, a new survey shows.
Medscape Medical News, Nov 16, 2016
Testing Penicillin Allergy Cuts Wide-Spectrum Antibiotic Use Hospitals can substantially reduce the use of beta-lactam antibiotics in patients at high risk for infection by screening to verify penicillin allergy, new research shows.
Medscape Medical News, Nov 13, 2016
Allergenic Foods Should Be Introduced to Infants Early Most allergists agree that allergenic solids, such as peanut and cow's milk, should be introduced to children at 4 to 6 months of age, but the jury is still out regarding amount and timing for eggs.
Medscape Medical News, Nov 12, 2016

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Sutter Memorial Hospital, Sacramento, California
Incoming ACAAI President

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