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Host: Todd Mahr, MD

Guest: Ketan Sheth, MD, MBA

Dr Ketan Sheth was one of the advisors on the Pediatric Allergies in America survey. This was the largest and most comprehensive national survey of parents of allergy sufferers, allergy sufferers under age 18, and health provider perspectives concerning allergic rhinitis. The survey was designed using the same methods and many of the same measures as Allergies in America (2006). A number of important conclusions about the current state of nasal allergies among American children are:

• Nasal congestion was the most frequent and bothersome symptom for children with allergies;
• Children suffer considerable discomfort during allergy attacks, such that one third of parents reported their child’s discomfort was not tolerable without relief;
• Impact of nasal allergies to a child’s productivity is considerable with an average loss of 29% among children with allergies on days when their allergies are at their worst;
• Patient non-compliance with prescribed treatment for the condition is driven more by dissatisfaction with product effectiveness and duration, than side effects, cost or ease of administration;
• Doctors and parents agreed that better education of parents about their child’s condition and treatment of allergic rhinitis is important.

The findings from the Pediatrics Allergies in America survey identify important challenges …

Host: Todd Mahr, MD

Guest: Ketan Sheth, MD, MBA

Dr Ketan Sheth was one of the advisors on the Pediatric Allergies in America survey. This was the largest and most comprehensive national survey of parents of allergy sufferers, allergy sufferers under age 18, and health provider perspectives concerning allergic rhinitis. The survey was designed using the same methods and many of the same measures as Allergies in America (2006). A number of important conclusions about the current state of nasal allergies among American children are:

• Nasal congestion was the most frequent and bothersome symptom for children with allergies;
• Children suffer considerable discomfort during allergy attacks, such that one third of parents reported their child’s discomfort was not tolerable without relief;
• Impact of nasal allergies to a child’s productivity is considerable with an average loss of 29% among children with allergies on days when their allergies are at their worst;
• Patient non-compliance with prescribed treatment for the condition is driven more by dissatisfaction with product effectiveness and duration, than side effects, cost or ease of administration;
• Doctors and parents agreed that better education of parents about their child’s condition and treatment of allergic rhinitis is important.

The findings from the Pediatrics Allergies in America survey identify important challenges …

Host: Todd Mahr, MD

Guest: Ketan Sheth, MD, MBA

Dr Ketan Sheth is one of the advisors on the Pediatric Allergies in America survey. This is the largest and most comprehensive national survey of parents of allergy sufferers, allergy sufferers under age 18, and health provider perspectives concerning allergic rhinitis. The survey was designed using the same methods and many of the same measures as Allergies in America (2006). A number of important conclusions about the current state of nasal allergies among American children are: ? Nasal congestion was the most frequent and bothersome symptom for children with allergies; ? Children suffer considerable discomfort during allergy attacks, such that one third of parents reported their child’s discomfort was not tolerable without relief; ? Impact of nasal allergies to a child’s productivity is considerable with an average loss of 29% among children with allergies on days when their allergies are at their worst; ? Patient non-compliance with prescribed treatment for the condition is driven more by dissatisfaction with product effectiveness and duration, than side effects, cost or ease of administration; ? Doctors and parents agreed that better education of parents about their child’s condition and treatment of allergic rhinitis is important. The findings from the Pediatrics Allergies in America survey ...

Host: Todd Mahr, MD

Guest: Stephen Tilles, MD

Aspirin is something widely used in everyday practice, and generally well-tolerated. Yet, potentially serious adverse effects - sometimes leading to hospitalization - exist. Who's at risk? What are the symptoms, and can Aspirin desensitization work for all patients? Join Dr. Todd A. Mahr as he speaks with Dr. Stephen Tilles, clinical assistant professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine, in a discussion of aspirin intolerance.

Host: Todd Mahr, MD

Guest: Stephen Tilles, MD

How common is Aspirin Intolerance? When was it first discovered, and what are the clinical manifestations? Dr. Stephen Tilles, clinical assistant professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine, joins Dr. Todd A. Mahr to discuss aspirin intolerance, highlighting symptoms and provocative testing.

Host: Todd Mahr, MD

Guest: Phillip Lieberman, MD

Join Dr. Todd Mahr as he interviews Dr. Phil Lieberman, lead author of "SAFE: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Anaphylaxis in the Emergency Room Department" that was published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.

Host: Todd Mahr, MD

Guest: Michael Blaiss, MD

Dr. Mahr and Dr. Blaiss discuss a recent article published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology focusing on allergic rhinitis and sleep disorders.