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This reminder just came in from the DPH about the use of the pneumococcal vaccine for influenza pandemic preparedness. For further information go to the following link on H1N1 (Swine) flu pandemic preparedness.
Influenza predisposes individuals …
Last week Congress passed legislation that would allow the FDA to regulate tobacco including the amount of nicotine as well as the packaging and advertising of this addictive product. The bill was passed in the …
Jane Brody, columnist for the New York Times, wrote about Borderline Personality Disorder recently. It brought back memories of a woman, part of my circle once, whose manipulative, volatile nature nearly pulled apart the group …
Let’s assume that you have a fever greater than 100, sore throat and cough and you have traveled to communities where there has been confirmed cases or you’ve been exposed to someone who has a …
Custom knee joint replacement, although not commonly performed, offers a better fit based on the individuals unique body structure and often is able to return the arthritic joint to its pre-arthritic state. A MRI taken …
The American Dietetic Association released evidence-based dietary guidelines for people who suffer from congestive heart failure, or CHF. Why is this important? Evidence-based guidelines are based on the systematic review and analysis of clinical research …
On January 19, 2009, ReNeuron, a British company received permission from the UK to begin studies on stem cell treatment for stroke victims. In the study, 12 stable stroke patients who have shown no improvement …
There are several mechanisms by which bacteria become resistant to antibiotics according to a fascinating article in New Scientist and one of those ways occurs when the bacteria puts itself to “sleep” when an antibiotic …
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has recommended that screening for prostate cancer should stop in men over the age of 75 who have a life expectancy of less than 10 years. As expected there …
Over time, high blood pressure or hypertension (HTN) causes damage to the lining of blood vessels in 3 ways:
Blood vessels consist of several layers one of which is smooth muscle. These smooth muscles allow the …
