What is HIV
HIV (also known as human immunodeficiency virus, and formerly known as HTLV-III and lymphadenopathy-associated virus) is a retrovirus that primarily infects vital components of the...
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A member asked about risks of HIV transmission after having
unprotected intercourse with someone he didn’t know. As we all
know, HIV can be
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Posted in 1) Demerol: I'll never forget a lecture I attended as a resident by a well known toxicologist who said Demerol should be pulled from the ... Read More »
1) Do I need an annual physical?
As many of you know Medicare does NOT cover annual physicals... so the ... Read More »
Bumps, lumps, dry skin, and rashes are the most common thing I am asked about at dinner parties. I have learned from the best during my ... Read More »
This was the message I received from a member on DS with a
suggestion to write this blog. How do you carry on
after the death of a loved
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As someone who is not a person of strong religious faith, I have always appreciated that religious faith provides many with great comfort during ... Read More »
If I had a dollar for every time I hear this from a patient I could save our economy. This is a serious and disabling complaint we hear from ... Read More »
There are mixed reactions to the filming of Jade Goody during the end of her life after a struggle against cervical cancer. I am glad to see ... Read More »
Thirty eight percent of us use complementary and alternative medicine to treat our ailments. I read with great surprise results of the National ... Read More »
Obtaining family history from parents and siblings who aren't very forthcoming about their medical history can be tricky. A new tool from the ... Read More »
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