New treatments are being used for skin infections

November 2004

New treatments are being used for skin infections...due to the increase in methicillin-resistant Staph aureus (MRSA).

Over 60% of cases of community-acquired Staph are resistant to methicillin in parts of Alaska, California, Georgia, and Texas.

Staph infections often start from a cut or insect bite... but can develop into a boil or abscess.

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Table of Contents

"Medication Therapy Management" under the new Medicare law
NSAIDs Lots of patients are asking about alternatives to Vioxx
Osteoporosis Do carbonated beverages cause bone loss
Women's Health Diflucan once a WEEK to PREVENT recurrent vaginal yeast infections
Anticoagulants stop warfarin prior to surgery or other invasive procedures
Anticoagulants The new anticoagulant Exanta (ximelagatran) won't be replacing warfarin any time soon
Pediatrics Croup will be treated more frequently with dexamethasone
Pediatrics Nuvo lotion for head lice
Infectious Diseases The flu vaccine shortage will put new emphasis on FluMist and antivirals
Infectious Diseases New treatments are being used for skin infections
Cardiology risk of potentially fatal arrhythmias with erythromycin
Supplements if prickly pear cactus can prevent hangovers
Parcopa, a new carbidopa/levodopa tablet that dissolves on the tongue
Acomplia (rimonabant), a promising new drug for obesity, smoking cessation, and high cholesterol
Gastroenterology Celiac patients need to avoid gluten in foods and drugs