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9-Nov-2020 7:00 AM EST
Food Allergies Take a Greater Emotional Toll on Asian Families
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

A new study being presented at this year’s virtual ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting reveals the impact on food allergy quality of life (FAQOL) for Asian patients and their parents is significantly higher than for other races.

9-Nov-2020 7:00 AM EST
With or Without Allergies, Outcomes Similar for Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

A new study being presented at this year’s virtual American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting examined hospital data and determined those with allergic conditions did not have more severe COVID-related disease than those without.

9-Nov-2020 8:00 AM EST
Con o sin alergias, el resultado final es similar para todos los pacientes hospitalizados con COVID-19
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

Un nuevo estudio que se presenta en la Reunión científica anual del ACAAI analiza los datos de los hospitales para determinar si aquellas personas con condiciones alérgicas tenían enfermedades más graves relacionadas con el COVID en comparación con aquellas que no las tenían.

9-Nov-2020 7:00 AM EST
Casi uno de cada cinco niños con alergias alimentarias y uno de cada cinco padres de niños con alergias alimentarias son acosados
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

Un nuevo estudio que se presenta en la Reunión científica anual del ACAAI muestra que casi uno de cada cinco padres de niños con alergias alimentarias son el blanco de intimidación por parte de múltiples fuentes.

9-Nov-2020 7:00 AM EST
Show Rates for Asthma Visits During COVID-19 Increased Thanks to Telemedicine
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

A new study being presented at this year’s virtual ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting reveals that “show rates” for children with asthma – how often parents brought their kids to an appointment rather than being a “no show” – increased with the use of telemedicine during four months of the pandemic.

9-Nov-2020 7:00 AM EST
Las tasas de visitas por asma durante el COVID-19 aumentaron gracias a la telemedicina
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

Un nuevo estudio que se presenta en la Reunión científica anual del ACAAI revela que, durante los cuatro meses de la pandemia, las "tasas de visitas" de los niños con asma, la frecuencia con que los padres traen a sus hijos a una cita, aumentaron con el uso de la telemedicina.

9-Nov-2020 7:00 AM EST
Las alergias alimentarias afectan más a las familias asiáticas
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

Un nuevo estudio que se presenta en la Reunión científica anual del ACAAI revela que el impacto que tienen las alergias alimentarias en la calidad de vida (FAQOL) de los pacientes asiáticos y sus padres es significativamente mayor que para otras razas.

9-Nov-2020 8:00 AM EST
Some Allergens That Cause Contact Dermatitis Are Found in Masks That Prevent COVID-19
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

A medically challenging case presented at this year’s virtual ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting revealed that for a man with several skin allergies, mask-wearing triggered his contact dermatitis.

9-Nov-2020 8:00 AM EST
Algunos alérgenos que causan dermatitis por contacto se encuentran en las mascarillas que previenen la COVID-19
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

Un caso médicamente difícil presentado en la Reunión Científica Anual del ACAAI de este año, reveló que para un hombre con varias alergias cutáneas, el uso de una máscara desencadenó una dermatitis por contacto.

9-Nov-2020 8:00 AM EST
Black and Hispanic Children in the U.S. Have More Severe Eczema Than White Children
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

A presentation at this year’s virtual ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting reveals the disparities that exist for Black and Hispanic children when it comes to Atopic Dermatitis (AD), commonly known as eczema.

9-Nov-2020 8:00 AM EST
Los niños negros e hispanos de EE. UU. tienen el eccema más grave que los niños blancos
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

Una presentación llevada a cabo en la Reunión científica anual del ACAAI de este año, revela las disparidades que existen para los niños negros e hispanos en cuanto a la Dermatitis Atópica (DA), comúnmente conocida como eccema.

Released: 11-Nov-2020 8:45 AM EST
ACR Announces 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting
American College of Radiology (ACR)

The American College of Radiology® (ACR®) Council Steering Committee has made the decision to conduct the ACR 2021 Annual Meeting (ACR 2021) virtually May 15-19, 2021.

Released: 10-Nov-2020 9:00 AM EST
Penn Researchers Present Findings on Cardiac Risks for Cancer Patients
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Physician-researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania will present findings about cardiac care for cancer patients and survivors at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2020.

9-Nov-2020 10:00 AM EST
HSS Presents Innovative Research at 2020 ACR Annual Meeting
Hospital for Special Surgery

At this year’s American College of Rheumatology virtual meeting, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) presented exciting research related to rheumatology and orthopedic surgery. The research focuses on the diagnosis of renal disorders, the risk of venous thromboembolism after total knee replacement (TKR), and the care of pediatric and young adult patients with rheumatologic diseases. There are also studies related to the care of rheumatology patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

9-Nov-2020 8:05 AM EST
Study Compares Racial Disparities in Unilateral Vs. Bilateral Knee Replacement
Hospital for Special Surgery

Analyzing data from the NIS - Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project database, HSS researchers found that African Americans were much less likely to undergo bilateral knee replacement compared to white patients. With respect to in-hospital complication rates, there was no significant difference.



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