Learning Resources
For the Patient
In keeping with the overall mission of the Allergy Asthma Proceedings as a vehicle of communication for the practicing allergist for the ultimate benefit of patients whom we serve, AAP now hosts a comprehensive patient education section of the journal called, ‘For the Patient’. It consists of a one-page synopsis of a relevant article appearing in the same issue of the journal that summarizes succinctly its content but written for patients in a readily comprehensible fashion to help them better understand the content of the corresponding article and its diagnostic and therapeutic implications. Our goal is to demystify the often complicated language that published professional articles of modern medicine frequently convey.
For the Patient is provided to the physicians so that the patients can better understand the language of modern medicine. For the Patient is intended for informational purposes only. This educational synopsis is not meant as a substitute for medical advice. If you have questions regarding this material or are in need of medical advice, please contact your physician. Reproduction is limited to not-for-profit educational purposes only. All other reproductions must be approved by OceanSide Publications.
The format of ‘For the Patient’ consists of the following sections:
- What is the problem and what is known about it so far?
- Why did the researchers do this particular study?
- Who or what was studied?
- How was the study done?
- What were the limitations of the study?
- What are the implications of the study?
- This new section hallmarks the Proceedings as initiating a patient education program that offers the following unique features:
- It directly empowers the allergist-immunologist as a patient advocate and educator
- It enables the allergist-immunologist to reproduce and personalize each published ‘For the Patient’ article on office stationery for direct
distribution to patients.
It is our hope that ‘For the Patient’ will not only provide a useful patient educational tool for the allergist-immunologist but that it will also will demonstrate that science and technology can progress simultaneously through the energizing force of individualized commitment to the patients whom we serve.
Joseph A Bellanti, MD
Editor-in-Chief
Russell A Settipane, MD
Associate Editor
For the Patient Articles
November 2023
Chronic cough in adults: More than an annoyance for the patient
September 2023
Symptom flares after COVID-19 infection versus COVID-19 vaccines in patients with PANS/PANDAS
July 2023
Environmental effects of pollen on allergic disease
May 2023
Long-term effect of bariatric surgery on lung function and asthma control
March 2023
Chronic cough: Differentiating unknown causes from asthma/COPD
January 2023
Chronic urticaria: New treatment options
November 2022
Monkeypox viral infection and disease
September 2022
Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps: Compounding the clinical and economic burden of asthma
May 2022
The long COVID syndrome: A challenging burden for the patient
March 2022
Impact of socioeconomic factors and house cleaning on asthma control
January 2022
Food allergies can resolve over time
November 2021
September 2021 F
Impact of treatment with biologics on acute exacerbations of chronic rhinosinusitis
July 2021
Outcomes among patients with COVID-19 and asthma
May 2021
Serum triglycerides and asthma in patients with obesity
March 2021
New diagnostic and treatment techniques for IgE–mediated food allergy (FA)
January 2021
COVID-19 vaccines and the public: Challenges and solutions
November 2020
Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps management in the age of biologics
September 2020
Obesity is associated with asthma
July 2020
An antihistaminic/corticosteroid topical combination therapy for allergic rhinitis in childre
May 2020
Wheezing in childhood and risk of asthma
March 2020
Hypersensitivity reactions to proton-pump inhibitors
January 2020
New forms of allergy immunotherapy (AIT) for food allergy (EPIT vs OIT)
September 2019
Peanut allergy: Burden of illness
July 2019
Asthma control and medication use in patients with allergic vs. nonallergic forms of asthma
May 2019
Effect of a school-based asthma clinic on asthma outcomes
March 2019
Noninfectious complications of common variable immune deficiency
January 2019
Clinical updates in aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease
November/December 2018
Patient satisfaction, inhaler use, adherence, and asthma control
September/October 2018
Treatment of eosinophilic asthma and clinical benefits of benralizumab
July/August 2018
Pitfalls in the diagnosis and management of anaphylaxis
May/June 2018
Evaluating children with suspected allergic reactions to vaccines
March/April 2018
Guidance for parents for prevention of injuries with epinephrine autoinjectors
January/February 2018
The dilemma of allergy to food additives
November/December 2017
Adherence to subcutaneous immunotherapy
September/October 2017
Autoimmune diseases in the newborn infant
July/August 2017
Prevalence and triggers of anaphylactic events in schools
May/June 2017
Asthma pathogenesis, diagnosis and management in the elderly
March/April 2017
January/February 2017
Atopic dermatitis: Burden of illness, quality of life, and associated complications
November/December 2016
September/October 2016
Anxiety and depression in adults with primary immunodeficiency
July/August 2016
Obesity-asthma phenotype: Effect of weight gain on asthma control in adults
May/June 2016
The full report is titled, “Association between thyroid autoimmunity and recurrent angioedema in children.”t is in the November-December 2015 issue of Allergy Asthma Proceedings (volume 36, pages 468 to 472).
The authors are Hacer Karagol, Ozlem Yilmaz, Erdem Topal, Aysun Bideci, and Arzu Bakirtas.
September 2015:
New forms of treatment for chronic rhinosinusitis
The full report is titled: “Chronic rhinosinusitis management beyond intranasal steroids and saline irrigations.” It is in the September–October 2015 issue of Allergy Asthma Proceedings (volume 36, pages 339 to 343).
The authors are Newton Li and Anju T. Peters.
July 2015:
How does obesity and viral infection affect asthma and allergic rhinitis??
This full report is titled “Contrasting associations of body mass index and measles with asthma and rhinitis in young adults” It is in the July issue of Allergy & Asthma Proceedings (Vol 36, pg 293-299).
The authors are Kimura et al.
May 2015:
A Vaccine for peanut allergy?
This full report is titled “Effect of chemical modifications on allergenic potency of peanut proteins.” It is in the May issue of Allergy & Asthma Proceedings (Vol 36, pg 185-191).
The authors are Bencharitiwong et al.
March 2015:
Breastfeeding and childhood asthma
This full report is titled : “Effect of breastfeeding duration on lung function in asthmatic children”. It is in the March issue of Allergy & Asthma Proceedings (vol 36, no. 2, pages 116-122).
The authors are Kim et al.
January 2015:
Is it asthma? Is it COPD? Is it both?
The full report is titled: “The chronic obstructive Pulmonary disease–asthma overlap syndrome”. It is in the January-February 2015 issue of Asthma & Allergy Proceedings (vol 36 no. 1, pages 11-18).
The author is Sidney S. Braman.
November 2014:
Secondhand tobacco smoke exposure in low-income children and its association with asthma
The full report is titled: “Secondhand tobacco smoke exposure in low income children and its association with asthma”. It is in the November- December 2014 issue of Allergy Asthma Proceedings (vol 35,pages 462 to 466).
The authors are Christina E. Ciaccio, Anita DiDonna, Kevin Kennedy, Charles S. Barnes, Jay M. Portnoy, and Lanny J. Rosenwasser.
September 2014:
Risk factors for the development of atopic dermatitis and early wheeze
The full report is titled: “Risk factors for the development of atopic dermatitis and early wheeze”. It is published in the September-October 2014 issue of Allergy Asthma Proceedings (volume 35, pages 382 to 389).
The authors are Iwona Stelmach, Monika Bobrowska-Korzeniowska, Katarzyna Smejda, Monika Kopka, Paweł Majak, Joanna Jerzynska, Wlodzimierz Stelmach, Kinga Polan´ ska, Wojciech Sobala, Jolanta Krysicka, Wojciech Hanke.
July 2014:
Allergic reactions to foods by inhalation in children
The full report is titled: “Allergic reactions to foods by inhalation in children”. It is in the July-August 2014 issue of Allergy Asthma Proceedings (volume 35, pages 288 to 294).
The authors are Salvatore Leonardi, Rossella Pecoraro, Martina Filippelli, Michele Miraglia del Giudice, Gianluigi Marseglia, Carmelo Salpietro, Teresa Arrigo, Giovanna Stringari, Sonia Rico, Mario La Rosa and Carlo Caffarelli.
May 2014:
The relationship between insect sting allergy treatment and patient anxiety and depression
The full report is titled “The relationship between insect sting allergy treatment and patient anxiety and depression” and is available in the May/June issue of Allergy and Asthma Proceedings (Vol 35, No. 3, pages 260-264).
The authors are Sarah Findeis and Timothy Craig
March 2014:
Selective IgE deficiency, immune dysregulation and autoimmunity
The full report is titled Selective IgE deficiency, immune dysregulation and autoimmunity and is available in the March/April issue of Allergy & Asthma Proceedings (volume 35, pages e27-e33).
The authors are E. Magen, M. Schlesinger, M. David, I. Ben-Zion, D. Vardy
January 2014:
Diagnosis and management of chronic urticarial/angioedema
The full report is titled: “Evidence-based diagnosis and treatment of chronic urticaria/ angioedema”
It is in the January-February 2014 issue of Allergy & Asthma Proceedings (volume 35 pages 10-16).
The author is Lang, DM.
November 2013:
Cross-reactivity and masqueraders in seafood reactions
September 2013:
A critical review of the effects of inhaled corticosteroids on growth
July 2013:
Exercise-induced bronchospasm, asthma & obesity
May 2013:
Antacid medication and food allergy in children
