News Releases

The AAAAI informs the media about cutting edge research and new developments in allergic disease through news releases. In addition to consumer tips, monthly highlights of innovative studies from The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology are available. Following are links to recent and archived releases.

2012

April 4 - Some Tests and Procedures Are Over or Misused to Diagnose and Treat Allergies, Asthma and Immunologic Disorders
March 6 - A. Wesley Burks Elected President of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI)
March 6 - U.S. hospitalization rates for angioedema continue to rise, exceed rates for other acute allergic reactions
March 5 - New medical journal to highlight clinical research and care
March 5 - The hygiene hypothesis: what do the Amish have to do with it?
March 4 - Asthma medications may not be as effective for overweight children with asthma
March 4 - Initiative seeks global accord on recognition and management of allergies, asthma and immune deficiencies
March 4 - One step closer to treatment for food allergy
March 4 - Patients with asthma don’t have more reactions during oral food challenges
March 3 - How common is newly acquired food allergy in children who received liver transplants?
March 3 - Pregnant women beware: smoke exposure may cause infant skin condition

2011

August 8 - Ragweed Plants Packed with Pollen Are Back
March 21 - Expert Advice Regarding Misconception of Relationship of Iodine Tablets and Allergic Reaction
March 4 - Children with More Severe Eczema Less Likely to Outgrow Milk, Egg Allergy
March 4 - Could Differences in Lung Defects Be Linked to Gender?
March 4 - Asthma Associated with Increased Risk of Diabetes, Heart Disease
March 4 - When It Comes to Certain Allergies, Birth Order Matters
March 4 - Could Rural Environment Protect Against Food Allergy?
March 4 - New Research Continues to Give Hope for Outgrowing Milk Allergy
March 4 - Study Refutes Relationship between Oral Contraceptive Use before Pregnancy and Respiratory Problems in Children
March 4 - Consumers Beware: There Is a Difference between Predicted and Actual Pollen Counts
March 2 - AAAAI Explains Distinction of Unapproved Drugs and the Components of These Products
December 14 - Deliver Breaking News on Allergic Disease from Orlando

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