Travel Medicine Advisor Archives – September 1, 2006
September 1, 2006
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New Once-a-Day Pill Submitted to FDA
HIV antiretroviral therapy treatment soon will become a whole lot simpler than most antibiotic regimens when the FDA approves the combination pill of efavirenz/emtricitabine/ tenofovir (Truvada/Sustiva). -
Raw Food Pet Treats: Good for Them, Bad for You?
This article originally appeared in the August 2006 issue of Infectious Disease Alert. It was edited by Stan Deresinski, MD, FACP, and peer reviewed by Connie Price, MD. -
The Pressure of Air Travel: Headaches on the Plane
This summer, most headaches caused by airplane travel will be due to long security lines and delayed take-offs. But once the plane is in the air, more than just cramped seats and lack of food may cause headaches. -
Hemophilia Carriers and Bleeding Risk in Anemic Older Adults
Hemophilias refer to bleeding disorders from deficiencies of factor VIII (hemophilia A) or factor IX (hemophilia B). Common bleeding sites include joints, muscles, and the GI tract, although clinical severity varies depending in large part to factor levels. -
Pharmacology Watch: Raloxifene's Role for Estrogen- and Age-Related Problems
The Truth About Multivitamins; Statins and Hepatitis C; Preventing Hot Flashes; FDA News