Newswise — Journalists are invited to report on the latest developments in the treatment of allergic diseases including asthma and immunologic disorders presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, Nov. 9-15, 2006.
Physicians, researchers and international experts will present and discuss scientific data on conditions that afflict more than 50 million Americans.
The XII International Food Allergy Symposium, held in conjunction with the meeting on Thursday, Nov. 9, will explore the effect of processing on food allergens and cross-reactivities of foods; factors that affect the development of food allergy, such as breastfeeding, hypoallergenic formulas and infant weaning; and gastrointestinal immunoregulation and eosinophilic disorders.
Other meeting highlights include the following topics:
"¢ The cause of allergic inflammation and potential new asthma therapies"¢ Avian flu, the use of vaccines and particular role of allergists in immunizations"¢ New information relevant to allergy and asthma in women"¢ Building science, steps for a healthy home, air filtration and environmental evaluation"¢ Scientific advances in complementary and alternative medicine relevant to allergic diseases"¢ Diagnosis and treatment of exercise-induced asthma"¢ Current and future state of immunotherapy, including sublingual immunotherapy"¢ Long-acting beta agonists and the use of inhaled corticosteroids on mild persistent asthma"¢ Physician and patient perspectives on rhinitis"¢ Diagnosis and management of ocular allergy"¢ The immune response in dermatologic allergy
View the preliminary program with downloadable housing and registration forms online at http://www.acaai.org/Member.
Annual Meeting components include more than 125 scientific sessions, 40 workshops, 350 technical exhibits and 250 abstract presentations. The expected 4,000 meeting participants includes more than 1,700 physicians, 200 allied health professionals and 100 office managers.
The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) is a professional medical organization headquartered in Arlington Heights, Ill., that promotes excellence in the practice of the subspecialty of allergy and immunology. The College, comprising more than 5,000 allergists-immunologists and related health care professionals, fosters a culture of collaboration and congeniality in which its members work together and with others toward the common goals of patient care, education, advocacy and research.
All media attending the meeting must register for an ACAAI Press Badge for free access to educational programs. A fully-equipped onsite Press Room includes Internet and refreshments.
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