Macrolides in the prevention of COPD exacerbations

This is getting increasing attention. From a recent review: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the major health problems in the world. Long-term treatment with macrolide antibiotics is a recent development that has been reported to have beneficial...

How and when to call palliative care

Posted by rcentor | Posted on 06-12-2014 Category : Attending Rounds Did I tell you that I was a big fan of palliative care? Palliative care started around 15 years ago at the VA where I worked. We saw the service evolve. We saw how the palliative care approach...

Breathers group to meet Thursday

JOHNSTOWN – Nathan Littauer Hospital and Nursing Home’s Cardio-Pulmonary Services announced the Better Breathers Club will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at HealthLink Littauer, 213 Harrison St. Ext. This month’s topic will be “Genetics &...

8 tips to save money on generic drugs

80 percent of prescriptions in the U.S. are for generic medications. Generics are supposed to be less expensive alternatives to brand name drugs. However, prices for certain generics are rapidly increasing. 50 percent of generic medications increased in...