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 &...