Dr. Xiu-Min Li has now shifted her research headquarters to New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York where she continues to conduct her usual robust scientific agenda in collaboration with other … [Read More] about Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Specific IgE—How Does an Innate Defense Against Parasites Turn into Allergies?
When IgE was discovered more than half a century ago, allergists had hopes that it would be the key to better diagnosis and treatment of allergies, but it has remained a riddle wrapped in an enigma, although there has been exciting research along the way. A … [Read More...] about Specific IgE—How Does an Innate Defense Against Parasites Turn into Allergies?
Dateline South Brooklyn–Another Cautionary Asthma Story
By Dr. Paul Ehrlich The 2019 new year brought heartbreak to a South Brooklyn family as an 11-year old boy died after reacting to the smell of fish being cooked in his home. As described by the New York Daily News, the family hooked him up to a “medical … [Read More...] about Dateline South Brooklyn–Another Cautionary Asthma Story
Editing a Theme Issue of a Medical Journal: Q&A with Brian Schroer, MD
Dr. Paul Ehrlich, co-founder of this website, says that in the olden days, dust for testing and immunotherapy was collected by paying church ladies to collect their household dust. The process is much more refined now, but there’s a movement afoot to ban the … [Read More...] about Editing a Theme Issue of a Medical Journal: Q&A with Brian Schroer, MD
Yet Another EpiPen Competitor
By Henry Ehrlich In October, we wrote about a new horse in the epinephrine race and wondered if it would be the tipping point, based on the idea that it takes several competitors in a niche to drive down monopoly prices. Here it is, early December, and we … [Read More...] about Yet Another EpiPen Competitor
Profile of David Dunkin, MD—Pediatric GI Specialist, Speaker at July 15 East-West Medical Seminar
Dr. Dunkin will review the state of TCM treatment and research with Crohn’s, EoE and other non-IgE mediated diseases. David Dunkin is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Mount Sinai who works mainly with young patients suffering from inflammatory bowel … [Read More...] about Profile of David Dunkin, MD—Pediatric GI Specialist, Speaker at July 15 East-West Medical Seminar
Downwind from Yosemite, Clean Desert Air Turns to Asthma Nightmare
By Caroline Moassessi (Reno, Nevada) Smoke reached out from the fire on the Yosemite rim and grabbed my community in the Reno/Spark and Lake Tahoe area by the throat. It hasn’t let go! Literally, our community is gasping for air. Although Yosemite sits … [Read More...] about Downwind from Yosemite, Clean Desert Air Turns to Asthma Nightmare
New Idea for Immunotherapy–an Interview with Dr. Toothpaste
By Henry Ehrlich Brush teeth or get allergy shots--which would your child prefer? Sounds like a slam dunk, although to be fair, some kids hate brushing. Thanks to the inventive mind of Dr. William R. Reisacher this choice is rapidly becoming a reality … [Read More...] about New Idea for Immunotherapy–an Interview with Dr. Toothpaste
Scratching the Surface: Allergen of the Year 2017
By Henry Ehrlich At our annual New York Allergy and Asthma Society Teaching day, we heard NYU-Langone dermatologist David E. Cohen, MD, MPH update us on the exciting new developments in treating atopic dermatitis (AD). He said that AD is years behind … [Read More...] about Scratching the Surface: Allergen of the Year 2017
Ingredient Secrets
By Henry Ehrlich Our contributor Susan Weissman told me that her friend Rose Ann Miller recently called Heinz customer service to ask whether mustard, to which her child is allergic, is one of the ingredients included under the entries “natural … [Read More...] about Ingredient Secrets
Xolair Roundtable: Three US doctors react to UK restrictions
A few months ago, we noticed news from England that Britain's national health service (NHS) rejected use of Xolair for after the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) said it was too expensive. NICE also said that Xolair, known generically as … [Read More...] about Xolair Roundtable: Three US doctors react to UK restrictions
We’re Number 9 in Asthma Blogs and Websites
By Henry Ehrlich Thanks to feedspot.com for recognizing us as number 9 in a list of top asthma blogs and websites. This was the best kind of recognition--totally a bolt from the blue and based entirely on impersonal metrics. We didn't have to enter … [Read More...] about We’re Number 9 in Asthma Blogs and Websites
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