Allergy & Rheumatology at Rochester General

10/16/2023

For families who have a child with food allergy looking for a fun and safe Halloween event, please see attached!!

09/28/2023

An evaluation takes roughly one visit and one hour, and often can be done without skin testing. Call 922-8350 to make an appt.

09/21/2023

A disappointing ruling from the FDA…

The U.S. health regulator has declined to approve a nasal spray that would have been the first needle-free emergency treatment for allergic reactions, a surprise decision that pushed shares of its developer ARS Pharmaceuticals to a record low.

07/04/2023

Wr hope everyone enjoys the holiday day today. All offices will have normal operating hours tomorrow, July 5.

06/07/2023

The air quality in the region has been greatly impacted by the Canadian wildfires. Dr. Mustafa addressed common questions regarding the current air quality...

BATAVIA — The grungy smell was impossible to miss Tuesday in much of the GLOW region.

06/07/2023

Check out the article below on arthritis with our very own Dr. Anthony Ocon...

By Ernst Lamothe Jr. Arthritis is a general term that many people use to describe pain or swelling in their joints. The health condition affects about one in four US adults (23.7%) or about 58.5 million people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Almost everyone at some p...

05/29/2023

03/30/2023

Check out our very own Dr. Sara Patrawala on the news this morning.

https://foxrochester.com/news/good-day-rochester/what-you-need-to-know-this-allergy-season #

Did you know that Rochester was recently ranked the 20th most challenging place to live with pollen allergies? The Lilac trees may paint the area pink, but spri

03/08/2023

Many of our allergists just returned from the annual AAAAI meeting in San Antonio, where they spoke at and attended sessions on the most recent research in allergy and immunology. Drs. Allison Ramsey and Linh An Tuong also presented posters on research done at RRH!

03/08/2023

Once again, our allergists will be guest speakers at the March 18th FACTS meeting, held from 10am - noon at Fairport United Methodist Church, 31 West Church Street, Fairport 14450.

We will debunk common myths in allergy and discuss peanut oral immunotherapy, being offered to children as young as 9 months of age. We will also discuss additional upcoming treatments for food allergy.

Please share this with anyone who may be interested in joining.

01/16/2023

While you enjoy this sunny day, please take some time to reflect on Dr. King’s incredible work.

01/06/2023

Research on FDA-approved peanut oral immunotherapy published from our practice....

Nearly all the patients on peanut OIT chose dietary peanut products instead of protein powder to continue treatment upon reaching maintenance dosing, according to a letter published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Taste and convenience were the primary drivers behind these choices, Sy...