Top in allergy/asthma: September is peak asthma month; the changing field of allergy

As peak asthma month begins, school resumes, and the season for environmental allergens and viruses kicks off, allergists can expect to treat more patients.

Healio spoke with Niti Chokshi, MD, allergist, immunologist and co-owner of Complete Allergy and Asthma in Houston, and Gary Falcetano, PA, U.S. scientific affairs manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific, concerning common asthma triggers, how to avoid them and how clinicians can help their patients limit or avoid these reactions.

“Being proactive with reminding patients to adhere to recommended treatments is especially important as we approach Asthma Peak Week — which occurs during the third week of September,” Chokshi and Falcetano told Healio.

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In another top news piece, Priya J. Bansal, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI, discussed what changes she has seen in the field of allergy, including the entry of more women clinicians and ongoing innovations, in a segment of Healio’s Women in Allergy video series.

Read (or watch) these and more top stories in allergy/asthma below:

Q&A: How physicians can gear up for peak asthma month in September

As fall draws near, so does the season for viruses and environmental allergens, which can trigger asthma. Experts say that with children returning to school and the season changing, allergists can expect to see an increase in patients. Healio asked Niti Chokshi, MD, and Gary Falcetano, PA, to weigh in on how physicians can identify and manage the allergies of patients with asthma during this time. Read more.

VIDEO: Entry of more women physicians driving ‘huge change’ in field of allergy

In this segment of Healio’s Women in Allergy video corner series, Priya J. Bansal, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI, discusses changes she has observed in the field of allergy, including a changing physician landscape and new innovations. Watch here.

Access to care, education may improve early introduction of allergens into infant diets

Despite evidence and guidelines, obstacles remain in the prompt introduction of allergenic foods into infant diets, Michael Pistiner, MD, MMSc, told Healio at the Allergy, Asthma & Immunology CME Conference. Read more.

Moderate asthma exacerbation effects may be just as significant as severe ones

Moderate and severe asthma exacerbations differ in changes in lung function and clinical characteristics, but are similar in onset and time to resolution, according to results from a randomized study. Read more.

GA2FA 2024 inspires attendees to think ‘inside the box’ to advance food allergy treatment

The Global Allergy and Asthma Excellence Network, or GA²LEN, hosted its biannual global meeting from Sept. 5 to 7. Read more.