Unfortunately, there is a real lack of studies comparing one triptan medication to another but in the absence of head-to-head studies, this is what we do know about triptans, one of the most commonly used …
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Vaccinating children at high risk for H1N1 influenza
The CDC has released the latest statistics (as of 7/31/09) on who is getting sick and being hospitalized with H1N1 (Swine) flu. This data shows a striking difference …
Jay Butler, MD, from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 45-52 million doses of the new H1N1 (Swine) flu vaccine will be available by mid-October followed by weekly availability for up to 195 …
Surprisingly, a virus is not a living entity – it is just a collection of genetic material, either RNA or DNA, with a protein coat to protect it. It can be thousands of times smaller …
It’s bound to happen this season – someone in your household will come down with the ‘flu, perhaps the H1N1 novel virus or any one of the other circulating influenza viruses. The CDC has published …
Each year I talk to my patients about receiving the ‘flu vaccine. This year, I’ll be talking to them about getting BOTH the ‘flu vaccine and the H1N1 vaccine. Most of the deaths from the …
This question and answer article explains the rationale behind the number of days people should stay home if they have a flu-like illness. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on August 5, 2009, revised the …
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is responsible for testing and evaluating vaccines. Currently, NIAID is conducting clinical trials for a vaccine to protect …
This year’s recent outbreak of H1N1 (Swine) flu has highlighted the need for tests that can quickly detect the presence of Influenza A. So how effective are the tests in picking up the presence of …
Two studies recently reported on the connection between high triglycerides and diabetic related amputations. Published recently online in Diabetes (2009) and Lancet (2009), one linked high triglycerides to diabetic neuropathy, (the leading cause of amputations …
When a loved one suffers a cardiac arrest and ends up in a coma (called “anoxic-ischemia encephalopathy), what if any, are the predictors of a good outcome? How much time should elapse before the decision …
As we age, our respiratory tract becomes less elastic and more rigid including the tiny air sacs where oxygen exchange occurs. In addition, our chest wall becomes a little more rigid, not expanding in the …
