Hot Topics in Allergy

May 01 2009 29 ep. 6.7k

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This series highlights expert perspectives, key studies, and breaking news from a diverse portfolio of allergy, asthma, and immunology topics. Hosted by clinical allergists Dr. Todd Mahr and Dr. Ketan Sheth, and produced in partnership with the American College of Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology, Hot Topics in Allergy is America's go-to resource for accurate and timely AAI education.

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The FDA Drug-Approval Process for Allergy Products

Host: Todd Mahr, MD Guest: Warner Carr, MD What phases does the FDA use to approve a new medication, and why does this process take several years? Why must the active and excipient components of the medication, as well as the device, complete all of the testing phases? Dr. Warner Carr, allergist at Allergy and Asthma Associates in Mission Viejo, California, shares insight

Preventing Asthma Exacerbations

Host: Ketan Sheth, MD, MBA Guest: Carlos Camargo, MD, DrPH, MPH What's the best strategy for managing patients with chronic asthma, and how can physicians create an action plan with their patients to treat an asthma exacerbation? Host Dr. Ketan Sheth reviews recent guideline recommendations for preventing asthma exacerbations with Dr. Carlos Camargo, associate professor of

Hereditary Angioedema

Host: Ketan Sheth, MD, MBA Guest: William Lumry, MD Hereditary angioedema is relatively rare and is often misdiagnosed as an allergic reaction to medication or food. What symptoms are helpful differentiating points for making an accurate hereditary angioedema diagnosis? Dr. William Lumry, clinical professor of internal medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medic

The COPD Spectrum

Host: Todd Mahr, MD Guest: Sidney Braman, MD, FACP, FCCP Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is often diagnosed in late stages, as it is a slowly progressing condition. How can physicians diagnose patients with this deadly disease in its earlier stages, to increase the success of reversing some of its symptoms? Dr. Sidney Braman, professor of medicine at the Wa

Management for Exercise-Induced Asthma

Host: Ketan Sheth, MD, MBA Guest: William Silvers, MD Are the symptoms of exercise-induced asthma always apparent, and if not, how can physicians diagnose the condition? Can exercise-induced asthma exist independently, or does it always signify an underlying asthmatic condition? Host Dr. Ketan Sheth discusses the pathogenesis of and treatments for exercise-induced asthma w

The Importance of Clinical Trials in Allergy Research

Host: Todd Mahr, MD Guest: Steven Weinstein, MD Clinical trials are essential to the safe development of medications. How are clinical trials structured, and what are the features of the various clinical trial stages? Dr. Steven Weinstein, clinical professor in the department of pediatrics at the University of California at Irvine, provides an overview of clinical trials w

Managing Lower Respiratory Symptoms in Infants and Children

Host: Todd Mahr, MD Guest: Bradley E. Chipps, MD, FAAP, FACAAI, FAAAAI, FCCP What criteria are included in the modified asthma predictive index, and how does this index help physicians diagnose young patients with wheezing and coughing? When is bronchoscopy recommended as an important diagnostic tool for evaluating pediatric lower respiratory symptoms? Dr. Bradley Chipps,

Evaluating and Treating Adult Chronic Cough

Host: Todd Mahr, MD Guest: Jason Knuffman, MD A cough that continues for more than a couple of months is considered chronic. What are the most likely causes of chronic cough in non-smoking adults, other than asthma? Dr. Jason Knuffman, allergist in the department of allergy at Gunderson Lutheran Health System in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, discusses how to avoid some common pitfa

Probing the Connection Between Autism and Immunity

Host: Ketan Sheth, MD, MBA Guest: Santiago Martinez, MD What is the relationship between immunity and autism? Do the immune systems of those with autism function differently than the rest of the population? Dr. Santiago Martinez, clinical assistant professor at Florida State University College of Medicine, joins host Dr. Ketan Sheth to discuss the immune systems of autism

The Role of Allergists at the Grassroots of Medicine and Public Health

Host: Ketan Sheth, MD, MBA Guest: J. Allen Meadows, MD How are Medicare and health insurance companies affecting physicians and their patients' access to care? What can physicians do to influence policy at the local level? Dr. J. Allen Meadows, clinical instructor in the Montgomery Internal Medicine Residency Program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, suggests way