APA-AAI Annual Allergy, Asthma & Immunology CME Conference
Breakups with problem patients require communication, documentation
PARK CITY, Utah — Physicians can sever ties with difficult patients, but these terminations require communication, documentation and justification, according to a presentation here.
Challenges remain in diagnosing, treating skin of color with atopic dermatitis
PARK CITY, Utah — Physicians should mind variations in atopic dermatitis presentation among patients of different races, according to a presentation here.
Various causes drive chronic cough in children, prompting different treatment
PARK CITY, Utah — Chronic cough has a variety of causes in children, with broad options for treatment, according to a talk at the Association of PAs in Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Allergy, Asthma & Immunology CME Conference.
‘Encourage, evaluate, educate’ to ensure early infant introduction to allergens
PARK CITY, Utah — Barriers may prevent physicians and caregivers alike from introducing allergens into infant diets to prevent food allergies, but these obstacles can be overcome, according to a presentation here.
Testing options for insect venom allergies depend on patient evaluations
PARK CITY, Utah — Patients who have had systemic reactions to insect stings should be evaluated, including education and testing, according to a presentation here.
Beware obligations in patient-provider relationships
PARK CITY, Utah — By consenting to provide care to patients who are seeking it, practitioners establish relationships with those patients. But these transactions are not as simple as they seem, according to a presentation here.
VIDEO: Physician assistants conference addresses eosinophilic esophagitis, chronic cough
PARK CITY, Utah — The state of care in eosinophilic esophagitis and chronic cough were among the topics at the Association of PAs in Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Conference.
Patients can be proactive in mitigating mold, mildew in their homes
PARK CITY, Utah — Patients with asthma and allergies exacerbated by mold and mildew can be proactive in mitigating their effects at home, according to a presentation here.
VIDEO: Food allergy resources available for physicians, families
PARK CITY, Utah — Support is available for physicians and families dealing with food allergy, Paul Scribner, MSW, vice president of education and support programs at Food Allergy Research & Education, or FARE, told Healio.
Sleep, immunity share a bidirectional link
PARK CITY, Utah — A bidirectional link exists between sleep quality and immune system performance, according to a presentation at the Association of PAs in Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Allergy, Asthma & Immunology CME Conference.