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Why I hold off on antibiotics for my cough
For as long as I can remember I have tended to develop a bad cough nearly every time I get sick in the cold and flu season. I’m not sure if I have a minor tendency to bronchospasm or if my years of passive smoke exposure as a child somehow damaged my lungs. Who knows, but I seem to have the tendency for every URI become a lingering brohchitic cough.Continue reading ... Manage your online reputation: A complete social media guide. Read the book by KevinMD.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 9, 2013 Category: Family Physicians Tags: Meds Infectious disease Medications Primary care Source Type: blogs

Why doctors and nurses should be required to have flu shots
I was recently speaking to the clinical leaders of a mid-sized hospital, and a senior administrator posed the question, “should we require our doctors and nurses to get flu shots?” The answer, I said, is yes, and it isn’t just to prevent the flu. It’s to get into the habit of making our folks do the right thing when it comes to patient safety.Continue reading ... Manage your online reputation: A complete social media guide. Read the book by KevinMD.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 5, 2013 Category: Family Physicians Tags: Physician Infectious disease Palliative care Source Type: blogs

Top stories in health and medicine, January 21, 2013
This series is brought to you by MedPage Today.1. Weight Stays Off Long Term After Bariatric Surgery. Obese patients maintained about 50% excess weight loss for as long as 15 years after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, (LAGB).2. Obama Take 2: Tobacco, Obesity Key in Second Term. The second term of an Obama administration will be marked for implementing key provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), but the president also wants to focus on lowering tobacco use and obesity rates, a senior administration official said.3. Flu Epidemic: Fact or Fiction? Good hygiene might help keep the flu at bay, but there are some ...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - January 21, 2013 Category: Family Physicians Tags: News Infectious disease Obesity Source Type: blogs

What patients can learn from the flu outbreak
Get your flu vaccine now, if you haven’t already.And in the future, be sure to get it early in the season.Read more in my column on CNN, In the future, get vaccinated earlier:One reason why the flu outbreak is so prevalent this year is that the predominant strain, H3N2, hasn’t been this widely circulated since 2002-03 and is associated with a more severe illness.But another reason is the relatively low percentage of patients who received a flu shot. This year’s vaccine is well matched to the circulating viruses and, while not perfect, provides good protection. Flu shots are about 60% effective. But more t...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - January 11, 2013 Category: Family Physicians Tags: Potpourri Infectious disease Primary care Source Type: blogs

Top stories in health and medicine, January 8, 2013
This series is brought to you by MedPage Today.1. Flu Season Gains Momentum. The influenza season, which started about a month earlier than usual, is picking up in intensity, according to the CDC’s latest FluView report.2. Retired Athletes at Higher Risk of Brain Deficits. Retired football players appear to be at increased risk for experiencing cognitive deficits and depression as they grow older, and for developing abnormalities in brain white matter and blood flow.3. Rx Ads, Promos to Docs Still Work. When patients ask for a brand-name drug, many physicians give in rather than prescribe a generic, according to a na...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - January 8, 2013 Category: Family Physicians Tags: News Infectious disease Neurology Source Type: blogs

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