Allergy

BOSTON — The lack of data evaluating the clinical manifestations of adverse drug reactions before and during pregnancy shows need for more research in this area for this patient population, according to Ruchi Shah, MD, FACAAI, FAAAAI.

In his 2025 to 2026 term as American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology president, Frank S. Virant, MD, FAAAAI, plans to develop valuable tools for clinicians and patients and assist residents in getting involved with the organization.

The allergy and immunology community mourns the loss of Marcus Maurer, MD, executive director of the Institute of Allergology at Charité University Medicine in Berlin, who is remembered for his excellent teaching and scientific achievements.

Children with asthma who visited an allergy specialist were 21% less likely to visit the ED or be hospitalized compared with children who did not, according to findings published in The Journal of Pediatrics.

Allergy and immunology lost a pioneer last summer with the death of Marcus Maurer, MD, executive director of the Institute of Allergology at Charité University Medicine, Berlin.

Since entering the allergy field, Priya J. Bansal, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI, has seen positive changes, including the entry of more women and an increase in innovation.

Epinephrine autoinjector administration competence varied among caregivers, indicating a need for better education, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Researchers found that the presence of eosinophilic inflammation in the airway predicted asthma development among children aged 5 years and younger with treatment-refractory wheeze.

BOSTON — Managing food allergies should involve more than just allergen avoidance, according to a presentation at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology has chosen Marcella R. Aquino, MD, FACAAI, as the recipient of its 2024 Woman in Allergy Award.