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Allergic Rhinitis Management Pocket Reference 2008
Allergic rhinitis is a major chronic respiratory disease because of its prevalence, impacts on quality of life and work/school performance, economic burden, and links with asthma. Family doctors (also known as "primary care physicians" or "general practitioners") play...
read moreVulnerable Should be on Allergy Vaccine Therapy
All doctors have to mourn the death of someonce who died from an allergic reaction to hymenoptera venom ("Wasp sting kills retired Que. doctor", the Medical Post, Aug. 26). These are preventable deaths. Download Files Vulnerable Should be on Allergy Vaccine...
read moreManagement of Asthma in Preschool Children with Inhaled Corticosteroids and Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists
The aim of this article is to review the recently published studies addressing various treatment approaches for asthma in preschool children. Download Files Management of Asthma in Preschool Children
read moreAllergy Rescue Medication in Schools: Modeling a New Approach
Over 95% of epinephrine autoinjectors (EAIs) prescribed for children are for a food allergy. Ninety percent of schools have at least 1 child with allergy among their students. Physicians and families are aware that most prescribed EAIs are never used. Download Files...
read moreAsthma and Obesity: Common Early-life Influences in the Inception of Disease
Instructions for category 1 Continuing Medical Education credit. The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology is accredited as a provider of Continuing Medical Education (CME) by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. 1. To review the...
read moreImmunotherapy and Asthma Bibliography
Brown & Greenberger Immunotherapy and Asthma Bibliography. Download Files 1993 Brown & Greenberger Immunotherapy and Asthma Bibliography
read moreImmunotherapy and Asthma
There is a growing body of data suggesting some clinical role for immunotherapy (IT) in the management of asthma; however, more than 80 years after Noon's first study of IT, indications for this treatment in the asthmatic patient remain controversial. Download Files...
read moreWould I Benefit From Allergy Shots?
If you suffer from asthma caused by allergies, hay fever, allergic eye problems or allergic reactions to stinging insects, you may benefit from allergy shots, also called immunotherapy. This therapy is intended to gradually decrease sensitivity to the substances, or...
read morePaediatric Anaphylaxis: a 5 Year Retrospective Review
To describe the demographic characteristics, clinical features, causative agents, settings and administered therapy in children presenting with anaphylaxis. Download Files Paediatric Anaphylaxis: a 5 Year Retrospective Review
read moreRhinitis: A Pocket Guide to Assessment and Therapy
To provide evidence-based recommendations on the assessment and management of rhinitis to Canadian generalists and specialists. Download Files Rhinitis: A Pocket Guide to Assessment and Therapy
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What is an Allergist?
An allergist/immunologist is a physician specially trained to manage and treat allergies and asthma. Becoming an allergist/immunologist requires completion of at least nine years of training. After completing medical school and graduating with a medical degree, a physician will then undergo three years of training in internal medicine (to become an internist) or pediatrics (to become a pediatrician).
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Pillow Encasings Covers for Allergies
You might think dust mites take up only a little room in your bed. In fact, within 10 years, dead dust mites and their waste can double the weight of your mattress.