Reviewing comorbidities associated with atopic dermatitis and management of chronic pruritis.
Good August to everybody! School already has, or will soon start, for learners from kindergarten to medical school. The heat of the summer is in full blast in …
Evidence for using point-of-care ultrasonography as a clinical office tool, the venom immunotherapy shortages as an example of payment structure of medical services, and value of the ABAI MOC program
Most of us in North America are in the midst of the summer heat. This has made indoor (or at least shaded outdoor) activities a must for most of us. I can thin…
Evaluation and management of drug allergy
For those reading this who reside in the United States I hope you had a great Fourth of July weekend as we celebrated our great country. For those living elsew…
Current practices and perceptions on sublingual immunotherapy and galactose a-1, 3-galactose phenotypes
I am guessing that by now most of you are staying inside as much as possible this long, hot summer, which has really just begun in many parts of the country. I…
Non-Ige-mediated food allergic gastrointestinal disorders: feeding difficulties in children and food sensitivities involving the gut
June is finally here and school is out. The long, hot summer (at least for most of us in the U.S.) has begun. Hopefully you will have some quality downtime wit…
The importance of shared decision-making and the correlation between asthma control and school performance
Memorial Day has passed and summer is upon us. I hope your May has been productive and exciting to you as you care for patients with allergy, asthma and immune…
Clinical issues in the allergist-immunologist’s office due to racial differences
Where has the spring gone? Much of our country has had a great deal of moisture that will nourish many fields of grass. I suspect this will keep many of us bus…
Socioeconomics of food allergy and biologic asthma therapies
As spring begins its march toward summer, the tree pollens will give way to the beginning of grass season. This transition will keep the patients coming who ne…
Socioeconomics of atopic dermatitis and new therapies
Happy spring everyone! For most of us, spring allergy season is in full “bloom”! I know it is a busy time in the clinic as many patients (both new …
The asthma controller step-down yardstick, the role of the microbiome in asthma and the gut microbiome in food allergy
As March comes to a close and the temperature (and pollen levels!) continue to rise, I hope many of you will take the time to pick up your March copy of the An…
The microbiome
Happy March to all! It looks like the end of winter is in sight for most of our country. We are all beginning to see a warming trend coming. It is this time of…
How viral infections impact asthma in urban-dwelling kids, and inpatient β-lactam test-dose protocol for an antimicrobial stewardship program
As we move rapidly toward March, things are starting to warm up and bud all over the nation. I hope you have had time to look at the table of contents from the…
The best of 2018 and how allergy and gender intersect
It’s been a cold and wet winter across much of our country. The month of February holds promise for a warmer spring, and soon trees will begin blooming across …
The value of dupilumab in persistent asthma and the life of Kimishige Ishizaka, MD, co-discoverer of IgE
For many of us, this month is cold and rainy, and down time can be spent with a warm beverage and your January copy of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immuno…
The microbiome of the nose and the development of allergic diseases
It is amazing that 2019 is already upon us. The contents of this month’s Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology feature an emphasis on our old friend, chroni…
Best therapy for atopic dermatitis and an update to the College’s Asthma Yardstick
We are well into the holiday season and tomorrow is New Year’s Day. Hopefully you are contemplating your New Year’s resolutions and you have spending more time…
Unnecessary food allergy testing and prophylactic treatment for HAE
The year is rapidly drawing to a close. Holiday preparations abound, and we are all looking forward to the new year. Many of us are thinking about how we can o…
A review of professional liability when prescribing beta-lactams and the contributions and life of Henry Claman, MD
As we return to work after our holiday weekend celebrating Thanksgiving, our minds are still full of gratitude for our family and friends we’ve spent time with…
Who really needs penicillin allergy testing and reviewing penicillin minor determinants
Our Annual Scientific Meeting will soon be upon us. I hope many of you will be in attendance for what promises to be a unique, fun meeting. You can still regis…
Biomarkers for asthma and picking the perfect biologic
Hopefully it has finally cooled off (but not started snowing) where you live. October is a transition month as many of us will see an increasing amount of asth…
