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Fragrances and asthma - summary from 2011 CSACI meeting

Decreased expression of leptin/leptin receptor linked to severe asthma and airway remodeling

Metabolomics in pediatric asthma - summary from 2011 CSACI meeting

Recombinant allergens - summary from 2011 CSACI meeting

Phototherapy for Allergic Rhinitis

IgE- and non-IgE-mediated food allergies - summary from 2011 CSACI meeting

Identification of asthmatic patients who respond to Singulair (montelukast) is important as response is variable

Adverse reactions to biological modifiers - summary from 2011 CSACI meeting

Biomarkers for autoimmunity in CVID - summary from 2011 CSACI meeting

Eosinophilic esophagitis as the main cause of dysphagia in adults?

New approaches to gene therapy for primary immunodeficiencies

Does Breathing Training Work for Asthma Management?

Transcription errors from allergy and immunology clinic notes

Poison Ivy Allergy - ACAAI Video

Legume Allergy: lentils, chickpeas, peas, beans, and peanuts

Seafood allergy in children linked to high rate of anaphylaxis (20%), shrimp is the most common cause

FEF25%-75% cutoff value of less than 58% predicts bronchial involvement in patients with allergic rhinitis

Introduction of cooked egg at 4 to 6 months of age might protect against egg allergy

Spirometry: FEF 25-75% may predict reversible airflow obstruction in children

Asthma resolved in 65% of children in a 40-year cohort study

Back to Basics: The art of physical examination and physician-patient communication

Factors predicting long-term outcomes in pediatric-onset eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)

Use of inhaled steroid and montelukast may be related to behavioral problems, including hyperactivity

Nobel Prize in Medicine for 2011 goes to discoverers of dendritic cells and toll-like receptors (TLR)

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis in Children

How to administer influenza vaccine in egg-allergic patients