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Good news for Arizonans who use lots of Advil, Aleve, or prescription anti-inflammatory medications. A recent study demonstrated reduced skin cancer risk in patients on these medications. Although anti-inflammatory medications have their negatives, there are also hidden ‘positives’ and it’s nice to hear the good news about medications that we have to take to help …
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Adderall is a medication in wide use for Attention Deficit Disorder and is also a medication that is abused as it is a potent stimulant. Due to a shortage in manufacturer, there are concerns about fake Adderall and it is important to be aware of the difference that can identify these ‘fakes’. This includes: 1. …
Coffee is one of those beverages that have detractors and supporters, but one issue has been put to rest….and that is the safety of coffee. A recent NEJM (New England Journal of Medicine) article demonstrated that people who ingested high levels of coffee (over 6 cups per day) had lower risk of dying that those …
Zithromax is one of our ‘staple’ antibiotics due to it’s tolerability, effectiveness of respiratory infections, and low cost. No doubt overused for viral infections, it is the modern version of Erythromycin, but easier on the stomach. Now, there are questions being raised about the safety of Zithromax and they are worth understanding. Zithromax, along with …
Plavix, a ‘super aspirin’ used for stroke and heart attack prevention, has been approved as a generic medication. This will be a boon to many patients as plavix is very expensive and can be cost-prohibitive. The costs will remain high for six months usually, but then there should be a dramatic drop in cost. I’m …
The final gasps of the flu season are present. We are barely above the background ‘noise’ of the statistics for flu. It appears the season is over . Hallelujah! Should be a good summer. Except for the poor air quality due to the fires, there should be little virus to bother our respiratory tracts, so …
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Flu continues to decline in Arizona, but there are still a few cases. We are above the ‘background’ levels, but in 4-6 weeks, we will be back to the baseline, without flu The Valley. So….there are still a few cases of flu out there. Be in touch if you feel fluey!