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Back to School is the time to get tested before Fall Allergy Season begins
Blog,Patients,Providers,Careers
As Americans return to work and school from summer vacation, the fall allergy season will begin to impact many of the nearly 50 million allergy sufferers across the country. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Americans lost more than 6 million work and school days in 2018,…
San Antonio Express-News article looks at how UAS is moving forward
In July, the San Antonio Express-News published an article on United Allergy Services' history within the allergy space and how our company is moving forward from here. The story titled "San Antonio-based company shakes up allergy industry," touches on some of the bumps and industry pushback that…
MySA story highlights United Allergy Services’ role in the allergy space
Blog,Patients,Providers,Careers
In July, United Allergy Services was featured in a story on mySA.com. The first section of the article, titled "How immunotherapy is changing lives for people with allergies", looks at the allergy epidemic in America: "Allergies pose a genuine health risk beyond stuffy noses and itchy, watery eyes.…
2018 forecasts call for longer allergy seasons
2018 forecasts call for longer allergy seasonsMarch 12, 2018 American allergy sufferers have come to know what to expect throughout the year – oak in spring; grass over the late spring and early summer months; ragweed in late summer through autumn; cedar in fall through winter – as their…
5 interesting cases of allergic cross-reactivity
5 interesting cases of allergic cross-reactivityFebruary 2, 2018 Allergy sufferers cope with their sensitivities in a number of ways, from over-the-counter medication and immunotherapy treatment to simple avoidance. Yet, even if a person was to employ every known method of avoidance, it’s still…
Christmas Tree Syndrome
Christmas Tree SyndromeNovember 30, 2017 One of the early signs the holidays are coming is the sight of Christmas trees popping up in homes around your neighborhood. For some, that means pulling an artificial tree out of a box; for others, it means heading to the nearby tree farm to pick up a real…
May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness MonthMay 2, 2017 The facts are staggering: 1 in 5 Americans are affected by Asthma and Allergies1. 1 in 10 children have asthma2. Asthma and Allergy are the leading cause of missed school and work days3. We are all familiar with the typical allergy symptoms;…
Mylan Issues a Voluntary Recall for Epi Pen and Epi Pen Jr.
Mylan Issues a Voluntary Recall for Epi Pen and Epi Pen Jr.April 13, 2017 As of March 31, 2017, Mylan Pharmaceuticals has issued a voluntary recall for Epi Pen and Epi Pen Jr, epinephrine autoinjectors, from 13 specified lots. FILE – In this July 8, 2016, file photo, a pharmacist holds a…
Empowering Physicians to Fight Seasonal Allergies with Immunotherapy
Empowering Physicians to Fight Seasonal Allergies with ImmunotherapyJune 1, 2015 “UAS is providing a way for primary care physicians to test and treat their patients with chronic allergic symptoms in a way that is safe and effective, while improving their quality of life.” Here, John…
Mylan Issues a Voluntary Recall for Epi Pen and Epi Pen Jr.
Mylan Issues a Voluntary Recall for Epi Pen and Epi Pen Jr.April 13, 2017 As of March 31, 2017, Mylan Pharmaceuticals has issued a voluntary recall for Epi Pen and Epi Pen Jr, epinephrine autoinjectors, from 13 specified lots. FILE – In this July 8, 2016, file photo, a pharmacist holds a…
Allergy season not quite over yet
Sneezing, itchy nose and watery eyes — each a symptom of allergic rhinitis. Coined “hay fever” after farmers would commonly experience these fever-type symptoms working out in the fields, seasonal allergies has symptoms country boy Craig Anderson has experienced all his life. “We would play in the…
Ragweed, not goldenrod, to blame for allergies
Goldenrod is a recognized sight this time of year with its showy yellow flowers held high on stems moving back and forth by autumn winds. A field full of these vivid yellow blossoms is a sight to see with a bright blue fall sky as a background. But too often this plant is blamed for the sneezing,…
Allergy Sufferers Beware
There's something in the air that's sickening many people with allergies. We spoke to the allergy experts and found out how the weather is to be blamed. San Antonio During a drought, pollen counts are not as high mainly because the trees aren't healthy enough to produce pollen. But with all the…
Fall Allergies Expected To Be In Full Force
Flowers are no longer blooming, but that doesn’t mean allergies aren’t still in the air. If you’re sneezing more, a fall allergy might be triggering your problem.
8 Solutions For Miserable Mid-Workout Issues
Your nose outruns you Just as you look at the weather forecast before exercising outside, allergy sufferers should get in the habit of checking the pollen count. (The Weather Channel, for example, routinely predicts this.) If an alert has been issued for your area, Frederick M. Schaffer, MD, chief…
5 ways to tame seasonal allergies
According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, about 40 million Americans are afflicted with seasonal allergies. NurseWise, a national multilingual nurse triage and health education provider, has assembled a few helpful tips to help you proactively manage your exposure and response to…
Recent storms may cause a spike in allergy suffering
PHOENIX -- Like many people in the valley, Stephanie Rusden suffers from allergies. "[I'm] always stuffed up, eyes are always red and so I have to worry about that," Rusden said. To get by, she has to do a couple of different things. "I try Claritin, but it doesn't really help, and then I take…
Study finds thunderstorms worsen asthma, allergy symptoms
In one of the first studies of its kind done in the United States, a University of Georgia professor teamed up with faculty at Emory University to research the effect thunderstorms can have on people with asthma and allergies.
Back to School is the time to get tested before Fall Allergy Season begins
Blog,Patients,Providers,Careers
As Americans return to work and school from summer vacation, the fall allergy season will begin to impact many of the nearly 50 million allergy sufferers across the country. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Americans lost more than 6 million work and school days in 2018,…
San Antonio Express-News article looks at how UAS is moving forward
In July, the San Antonio Express-News published an article on United Allergy Services' history within the allergy space and how our company is moving forward from here. The story titled "San Antonio-based company shakes up allergy industry," touches on some of the bumps and industry pushback that…
MySA story highlights United Allergy Services’ role in the allergy space
Blog,Patients,Providers,Careers
In July, United Allergy Services was featured in a story on mySA.com. The first section of the article, titled "How immunotherapy is changing lives for people with allergies", looks at the allergy epidemic in America: "Allergies pose a genuine health risk beyond stuffy noses and itchy, watery eyes.…
2018 forecasts call for longer allergy seasons
2018 forecasts call for longer allergy seasonsMarch 12, 2018 American allergy sufferers have come to know what to expect throughout the year – oak in spring; grass over the late spring and early summer months; ragweed in late summer through autumn; cedar in fall through winter – as their…
5 interesting cases of allergic cross-reactivity
5 interesting cases of allergic cross-reactivityFebruary 2, 2018 Allergy sufferers cope with their sensitivities in a number of ways, from over-the-counter medication and immunotherapy treatment to simple avoidance. Yet, even if a person was to employ every known method of avoidance, it’s still…
May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness MonthMay 2, 2017 The facts are staggering: 1 in 5 Americans are affected by Asthma and Allergies1. 1 in 10 children have asthma2. Asthma and Allergy are the leading cause of missed school and work days3. We are all familiar with the typical allergy symptoms;…
Mylan Issues a Voluntary Recall for Epi Pen and Epi Pen Jr.
Mylan Issues a Voluntary Recall for Epi Pen and Epi Pen Jr.April 13, 2017 As of March 31, 2017, Mylan Pharmaceuticals has issued a voluntary recall for Epi Pen and Epi Pen Jr, epinephrine autoinjectors, from 13 specified lots. FILE – In this July 8, 2016, file photo, a pharmacist holds a…
Empowering Physicians to Fight Seasonal Allergies with Immunotherapy
Empowering Physicians to Fight Seasonal Allergies with ImmunotherapyJune 1, 2015 “UAS is providing a way for primary care physicians to test and treat their patients with chronic allergic symptoms in a way that is safe and effective, while improving their quality of life.” Here, John…
NEW PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLE DEMONSTRATES SAFETY OF SELF-ADMINISTERED ALLERGY SHOTS
NEW PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLE DEMONSTRATES SAFETY OF SELF-ADMINISTERED ALLERGY SHOTSDecember 17, 2014 (Dec. 16, 2014) SAN ANTONIO – United Allergy Services (UAS) ®, a leading healthcare services company assisting family physicians and health systems to deliver safe and effective allergy testing and…
United Allergy Services launches mobile healthcare app to encourage patient medication adherence.
‘myAllergyPal’ Allows Patients Undergoing Immunotherapy Treatment to Track Symptoms, Medication and Medical Appointments SAN ANTONIO, March 6, 2014 – United Allergy Services (UAS), a leading healthcare services company that enables family physicians, pediatricians and health systems to deliver safe…
Becky Wilcox | People on the Move
Becky Wilcox, Chief Human Resources Officer Date added: February 10, 2014 Submission Type: Promotion Current employer: United Allergy Services Current title/position: Chief Human Resources Officer Industry: Health Care Position level: C-Level Previous position: Director of Human Capital…
UAS WAO Abstract Published Online
Congratulations to Frederick M. Schaffer, M.D., CMO; Larry Garner, allergy consultant; and Andrew Naples, clinical research coordinator; on the recent publication of The Safety of the United Allergy Services Immunotherapy Protocol. The abstract was published online in a supplement to the World…
United Allergy Services streamlines HR and recruitment: Salesforce.com-integrated solution eases document management for UAS
Founded in 2009, United Allergy Services (UAS) provides effective allergy testing and immunotherapy to the healthcare systems and professionals that treat patients with seasonal and perennial allergies. Employing over 800 people, the service line features an in-office Allergy Centre, staffing and…
Fairsail Streamlines Human Resources and Recruitment Processes for United Allergy Services
Reading, UK 1 Oct 2013 – Fairsail, the leader in Global Workforce Collaboration, today announced United Allergy Services (UAS), a leading healthcare services company empowering doctor and health systems to deliver safe and effective allergy testing and immunotherapy services, has selected it to…
AccessMD Urgent Care Teams with United Allergy Services to Expand Allergy Care Offerings
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 4, 2013/ -- AccessMD Urgent Care (which also operates as Hometown Urgent Care) today announced that it has partnered with United Allergy Services® (UAS), a leading healthcare services company empowering family physicians and health systems to deliver safe and effective allergy…
Kenneth Burdick Named Executive Vice Chairman of United Allergy Services Board of Directors
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – August 28, 2013 – United Allergy Services(UAS)™, the leading healthcare services company empowering physicians and health systems to deliver safe and effective allergy testing and customized immunotherapy services, today announced that Kenneth Burdick has accepted the role of…
United Allergy gets big booster shot from private-equity firm Serent Capital
Private-equity firm Serent Capital has acquired an ownership stake in United Allergy Services (UAS). That deal is expected to give San Antonio-based UAS more financial muscle, a greater diversity of operational expertise and an ability to pursue more growth opportunities nationally.
United Allergy Services Joins the American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Corporate Partner Program
San Antonio, Texas — February 17, 2012 — United Allergy Services (UAS)™, the leading health care services company empowering physicians and health systems to deliver safe and effective allergy testing and customized immunotherapy services to patients, has joined the American Academy of Family…
United Allergy Services Announces Company Rebrand
San Antonio, TX— February 14, 2012— United Allergy Services (UAS)™, formerly known as United Allergy Labs™, today announced the company’s new name to better reflect its service role in the delivery of allergy testing and immunotherapy. United Allergy Services is the principal healthcare services…