Shingrix is a new highly effective vaccine for shingles (herpes zoster) infections that has been approved by the FDA and will be available early in 2018. We plan to offer it to everyone over age 50, including those of you who have had Zostavax or had the shingles infection. Shingles is chicken-pox revisited.
Influenza is already here in the states, and will become prevalent this month, much earlier than typical. The vaccines we have are moderately effective, less than ideal, but still worthwhile. Come in to get your shot if you haven’t yet.
The Republican-passed American Health Care Act reintroduces medical underwriting and preexisting conditions into health care. It will take us back to the dark ages of health care that were even worse than you remember now.
Dr. Eve Sobel will join Dr. Kanner in Orchard Health Care on July 1. Meet and greet sessions are planned in May and June.
Recent SPRINT study showed that lowering the goal for treatment of high blood pressure to 120 systolic substantially reduced death from heart disease and stroke compared to older target of 140 systolic in older adults.
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Some useful details to remember about how we help you get the medications you need from your pharmacy provider.
Seriously bad respiratory virus has been afflicting us since early March.
I registered earlier this year with DPH to be able to offer medical marijuana to patients in Orchard Health Care who might possibly benefit from its use.
Please get your flu shots with us (or elsewhere) in the next few weeks if you haven’t yet done so.