Here are recent national media hits for the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
October 2024
Health (10 million unique visitors + MSN, 122 million unique visitors)
How is anaphylaxis treated?
Sources: ACAAI, College website
HuffPost (17 million unique visitors + AOL, 26 million unique visitors + MSN, 122 million unique visitors)
8 foods experts stock in their pantries for cold and flu season
Sources: Tania Elliott, MD, ACAAI
MSN (122 million unique visitors)
Burning incense can pose health risks for those with allergies and asthma, experts warn
Sources: Mary Lee-Wong, MD, ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting, Annual Meeting website
MSN (122 million unique visitors)
Study suggests parents’ understanding of atopic dermatitis may influence child’s diet
Sources: ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting, Annual Meeting website
MSN (122 million unique visitors)
Study shows rates of sensitization in Chicago to outdoor allergens increased post-Covid
Sources: ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting, Annual Meeting website
MSN (122 million unique visitors)
Contrary to perceptions, vaccine refusal found to be lower for Black patients than white patients
Sources: Mary Lee-Wong, MD, ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting, Annual Meeting website
MSN (122 million unique visitors)
Among allergic conditions, food allergy found to have highest risk of developing eosinophilic esophagitis
Sources: Catherine Haber, MD, ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting, Annual Meeting website
MSN (122 million unique visitors)
Study reveals increase in the need for psychology referrals for children with food allergies
Sources: David Stukus, MD, ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting, Annual Meeting website
MSN (122 million unique visitors)
CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing trial results support further development as treatment for hereditary angioedema
Sources: ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting
MSN (122 million unique visitors)
Anaphylaxis treatment remains confusing for patients, caregivers and emergency personnel, research finds
Sources: ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting, Annual Meeting website
MSN (122 million unique visitors)
Study shows syphilis patients can safely have penicillin allergy label removed
Sources: Cosby Stone, MD, ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting, Annual Meeting website
Drugs.com (via HealthDay, 18 million unique visitors)
ACAAI: Gene-editing therapy reduces angioedema attacks in hereditary angiodema
Sources: ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting
Yahoo! News (via HealthDay News/United Press International, 27 million unique visitors + US News, 28 million unique visitors)
More kids with food allergies seeking psychological care
Sources: David Stukus, MD, ACAAI, ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting
US News (via HealthDay, 28 million unique visitors)
Are “elimination diets” much help against child eczema?
Sources: ACAAI, ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting
US News (via HealthDay, 28 million unique visitors)
There’s still confusion on how to spot, treat severe allergic reactions
Sources: ACAAI, ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting
Medscape (8 million unique visitors)
Parent perceptions drive diet changes for children with atopic dermatitis
Sources: ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting
MSN (122 million unique visitors)
Is it Covid, flu or allergies? How to detect what’s making you sick
Sources: ACAAI, College website
Drugs.com (via HealthDay, 18 million unique visitors)
ACAAI: Many anaphylaxis protocols are incomplete, outdated
Sources: ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting
Drugs.com (via HealthDay, 18 million unique visitors)
ACAAI: Most syphilis patients with penicillin allergy have low risk for severe allergy
Sources: ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting, College website
Medscape (8 million unique visitors)
Anaphylaxis treatment uncertainty persists for patients and professionals
Sources: ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting
Drugs.com (via HealthDay, 18 million unique visitors)
ACAAI: 2013 to 2023 saw rise in pediatric psych referrals tied to food allergies
Sources: ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting
MSN (Via MedPage Today, 122 million unique visitors)
What is the optimal reliever therapy for difficult-to-control asthma?
Sources: Bradley Chipps, MD, ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting, Annual Meeting website
MSN (Via MedPage Today, 122 million unique visitors)
Novel drug for chronic inducible urticaria delivers mid-stage trial
Sources: ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting, Annual Meeting website
Medscape (8 million unique visitors)
Growing awareness of allergy anxieties spurs mental health visits
Sources: David Stukus, MD, ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting
Substack (31 million unique visitors)
Human milk: Nature’s perfect nutrition for infants
Sources: Annals
VeryWellHealth (41 million unique visitors)
Allergies: What causes them and treatment options
Sources: ACAAI, College website
Atlanta Journal Constitution (4 million unique visitors)
What is urticaria? Medical report reveals VP Kamala Harris is prone to this condition
Sources: ACAAI
Sacramento Bee (3 million unique visitors)
Tired of sneezing and itchy eyes? See if allergy shots are right for you
Sources: ACAAI
Healio (1 million unique visitors)
Q&A: ACAAI program chair previews upcoming conference
Sources: Jay Lieberman, MD, ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting
Healio (1 million unique visitors)
“Knowing your worth” can help physician assistants deal with bias in medicine
Sources: Amanda Michaud, DMSc, PA-C, ACAAI
Healio (1 million unique visitors)
College students with food allergies face food insecurity, lack of options at food banks
Sources: Annals
Healio (1 million unique visitors)
Native American children, young adults with eosinophilic esophagitis see barriers in care
Sources: Annals
US News (28 million unique visitors + dozens of regional and national news sites)
Epinephrine: Tips on the “EpiPen” ingredient and how it treats anaphylaxis
Sources: Todd Mahr, MD, ACAAI, College website
Parade (22 million unique visitors + AOL, 26 million unique visitors)
This one symptom is a weird asthma sign most people miss
Sources: ACAAI, College website
MSN (122 million unique visitors)
Allergists mostly optimistic about prescribing biologics for food allergy
Sources: Annals, Annals website
Healio (1 million unique visitors)
Patients with wheat allergy may be cross-sensitized to spelt, barley
Sources: Annals
NBC Today (26 million unique visitors + MSN, 126 million unique visitors + AOL, 25 million unique visitors + Yahoo! Life, 3 million unique visitors)
Are your fall allergy symptoms worse this year? Allergists explain why
Sources: Zachary Rubin, MD, Tania Elliott, MD, ACAAI
MSN (126 million unique visitors)
Are ants harmful to people, pets, and property?
Sources: ACAAI, College website
September 2024
USA Today (94 million unique visitors + Yahoo! News, 28 million unique visitors)
Lactaid milk voluntarily recalled in 27 states over almond allergy risk
Sources: ACAAI, College website
Yahoo! News (28 million unique visitors)
Popular Lactaid milk recalled due to almond allergen – Here’s what you should know
Sources: ACAAI, College website
Eating Well (18 million unique visitors)
Lactaid milk recalled nationwide due to undeclared allergen
Sources: ACAAI, College website
Healio (1 million unique visitors)
Tool stratifies reaction severity among patients with fish allergy
Sources: Annals
Healio (1 million unique visitors)
Cats associated with reduced odds for childhood asthma
Sources: Annals
Healio (1 million unique visitors)
Hereditary angioedema attacks fall nearly 95% with lanadelumab among adolescents
Sources: Annals
Healio (1 million unique visitors)
Venom immunotherapy achieves maintenance doses after three up-dosing sessions
Sources: Annals
MedPage Today (1 million unique visitors)
For your patients: What’s causing my chronic hives?
Sources: ACAAI, College website
Yahoo! News (28 million unique visitors)
Why am I coughing? What to know about fall allergy symptoms, COVID in Oklahoma
Sources: ACAAI
Eating Well (18 million unique visitors + Yahoo! Lifestyle, 3 million unique visitors + AOL, 25 million unique visitors)
What happens to your body when you eat olives regularly?
Sources: ACAAI, College website
Well+Good (2 million unique visitors)
6 reasons why you get sick so often and how to better support your immune system
Sources: Annals, Annals website
Well+Good (2 million unique visitors)
4 reasons why your allergies are so bad right now and how to get relief ASAP
Sources: ACAAI, College website
Healio (1 million unique visitors)
>Study: First-generation antihistamines may increase seizure risk in young children
Sources: Nicole Chase, MD, ACAAI
Allergist James Tracy, DO, participated in a news conference while in Nigeria for a two-day international allergy conference. Dr. Tracy helped announce the first ever World Allergy Training School (WATS) in West Africa sub-region. The news conference resulted in media exposure in publications such as The Punch, AllAfrica, This Day Live, as well as a piece on Nigerian TV.
AOL (25 million unique visitors + Yahoo! Lifestyle, 3 million unique visitors)
FDA advisors say phenylephrine doesn’t work – so why do DayQuil, Theraflu and other popular decongestants still include it?
Sources: Gailen Marshall, MD, PhD, James Tracy, MD, ACAAI
House Digest (4 million unique visitors)
Why people are spritzing their mattresses with hydrogen peroxide (and should you?)
Sources: Tania Elliott, MD, ACAAI
Eating Well (18 million unique visitors)
Vegan protein bars recalled in Canada due to undeclared milk
Sources: ACAAI, College website
Well+Good (2 million unique visitors)
Can allergies ever turn into a cold, or is that a myth?
Sources: ACAAI, College website
WCNC-TV (1 million unique visitors + MSN, 653 million unique visitors)
Yes, seasonal allergies are getting worse in fall
Sources: ACAAI, College website
Healio (1 million unique visitors)
Access to care, education may improve early introduction of allergens into infant diets
Sources: ACAAI
Yahoo! News (33 million unique visitors)
Sneezing like crazy? Fall allergies, ragweed levels “very high” in Oklahoma: How to treat
Sources: ACAAI
CNET (28 million unique visitors)
Feeling sick? Here’s hot to tell if you have flu, Covid or allergies
Sources: ACAAI, College website
