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Swine Flu Cases Double Overnight

By On April 28, 2009 · 3 Comments

The number of swine flu cases keep increasing all the time, with twice as many cases in the US today as there were yesterday. And the countries affected increase as well, with confirmed cases in Mexico, the US, Canada, Scotland, Spain, and possibly France and Israel. The World Health Organization (WHO) has now upgraded the disease to Phase #4, which means that human to human transmission is occuring,

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Swine Flu Spreads in Mexico. Over 43,000 Die in US.

By On April 27, 2009 · 10 Comments

I woke up this morning to breaking news that reveals that over 100 people have died in Mexico from a recent outbreak of swine flu, with a 1,000 known cases total, turning Mexico City into a ghost town as people stay at home to avoid contagion.

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Doctors From Different Backgrounds Put Their Heads Together For An Interesting Case

By On March 17, 2009 · 3 Comments

Today we have an interesting Alt CME (Alternative Continuing Medication Education, always free of interferenece from drug companies) case that was approached by doctors of different disciplines.
A 33 year old white female developed the sudden onset of nausea, vomiting, and changes in mental status.

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Dear Doctor, Cipro and Levaquin Might Make Your Tendons Snap Off

By On January 27, 2009 · 13 Comments

That’s a translation into person speak from a letter I got today from Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals that started out with “Dear Healthcare Professional” and went on to their new “black box warning” for their antibiotic drugs Avelox (moxifloxacin hydrochloride) and Cipro (ciprofloxacin). Here is their warning:

Fluoroquinolones, including Avelox/Cipro, are associated with an increased risk [...]

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