which influenza vaccine to use in certain high-risk patients

December 2010

Questions continue about which influenza vaccine to use in certain high-risk patients...pregnant women, children, and seniors.

Pregnant women can be vaccinated during any trimester.

Don't use FluMist...it's not recommended for use in pregnancy.

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Table of Contents

You'll hear more patients ask for OxyContin "OC" instead of "OP"
Chronic Pain Cymbalta (duloxetine) for chronic musculoskeletal pain due to low back pain and osteoarthritis
Diabetes More diabetes patients are using insulin pumps
Gastroenterology LESS use of triple therapy to eradicate H. pylori
Homeopathy The recall of Hyland's Teething Tablets is raising questions about the safety of homeopathic products
Women's Health whether postmenopausal estrogen plus progestin therapy increases breast cancer risk
Women's Health an ultra low-dose Lo Loestrin Fe and Beyaz with added FOLATE
Substance Use Disorder Vivitrol (naltrexone) will be used more to prevent opioid abuse
Vaccines which influenza vaccine to use in certain high-risk patients
Cardiology whether hypertension should be treated more aggressively in African Americans than other races
Psychiatry Meds cause about 10% of cases of Parkinson-like motor symptoms
Counseling improving patient communication