Headaches are one of the most common problems of patients presenting to primary care physicians. Workup and management can be both frustrating and demanding.
Depression and pregnancy, new vaccine recommendations from the CDC, cortico-steroids and/or antivirals for Bell's palsy, rasagiline and Parkinson's disease, and FDA Actions.
Oseltamivir (Tamiflu®) is an FDA-approved drug for the treatment and prevention of influenza. With the anticipated emergence of seasonal influenza virus cases in October, and the recent discoveries of novel H5N1 (avian) and 2009 H1N1 (swine) influenza viruses, it is imperative to understand how to appropriately dose oseltamivir.
This randomized, single-center study demonstrated that light-sedation strategies in a mixed surgical and medical ICU population are associated with decreased ICU length-of-stay and duration of mechanical ventilation without adverse effects on patient safety or mental well-being.
