Gary Falcetano

3 weeks ago | ajmc.com | Cameron Santoro |Gary Falcetano

Gary Falcetano, PA-C, AE-C, US scientific affairs manager for allergy at Thermo Fisher Scientific, emphasizes in this interview with in an interview with The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) that inflammation is central to the burden of seasonal allergies on both mental and physical health.

3 weeks ago | ajmc.com | Cameron Santoro |Gary Falcetano

Gary Falcetano, PA-C, AE-C, US Scientific Affairs Manager for Allergy at Thermo Fisher Scientific, discussed the significant mental health burden associated with unaddressed chronic allergy symptoms and the importance of early diagnosis of specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) triggers. Falcetano highlighted a strong association between seasonal allergies and an increased likelihood of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and eating disorders.

4 weeks ago | ajmc.com | Cameron Santoro |Gary Falcetano

Chronic allergic inflammation affects brain chemistry and mood regulation through cytokine dysregulation, increased blood-brain barrier permeability, and neurotransmitter system interference, Gary Falcetano, PA-C, AE-C, US Scientific Affairs Manager for Allergy at Thermo Fisher Scientific, detailed in an interview with The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®).

1 month ago | ajmc.com | Cameron Santoro |Gary Falcetano

Gary Falcetano, PA-C, AE-C, US Scientific Affairs Manager for Allergy at Thermo Fisher Scientific, discussed the relationship between seasonal allergies and mental health, particularly spring-onset seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Falcetano explained that while SAD is typically associated with winter, there is also a less common but significant spring-onset SAD.

2 months ago | healio.com | Isabella Hornick |Gary Falcetano

Key takeaways: Cases of alpha-gal syndrome are being found outside of the original region of concern. Health care provider unawareness is an obstacle to diagnosis. There is no drug for treating this allergy. With spring underway, the likelihood of getting a tick-borne illness is elevated, according to Mayo Clinic. One that clinicians should be on the watch for is alpha-gal syndrome, a food allergy contracted mainly from Lone Star ticks.