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Swine Flu: Dr. Joe Bresee, from the CDC-center for disease control, reviews swine flu. He discusses the symptoms including fever, muscle aches, cough. He reviews what should be done if you have symptoms suggestive of swine flu, or were exposed to someone with suspected swine flu.
Swine Flu: Dr Margo Smith, an infectious disease doctor at the Washington Hospital Center, discusses swine flu. Including the symptoms you should watch for, and how to avoid getting infected.
How swine flu spreads. Courtesy of the American Red Cross. Swine flu spreads through small particles in the air, or direct or indirect contact. Handwashing is the best prevention. Symptoms of Swine Flu are similar to regular flu- fever, cough, body aches.
Dr. Niberto Moreno, a cardiothoracic surgeon, discusses a new study which compared bypass surgery to angioplasty in patients with multiple blockages. Miami, FL.
Dr. Jonathan Fialkow, a cardiologist, gives an update on Vytorin, and Zetia with regards to the ENHANCE trial. He debunks any controversy regarding the use of these medications, and conveys the message that most cardiologists are giving their patients. Dr. Jonathan Fialkow Miami, FL. 305-275-8200.
MRSA is methicillin resistant staph aureus. MRSA is usually acquired in the hospital, but can also be from close contact with someone with MRSA. Community acquired MRSA is usually a skin infection. Signs of MRSA include a high fever, greater than 101, chills, severe pain, boils or red areas on the skin that turn black.
H1N1 Vaccine questions: Dr. Anne Schuchat, the Chief Health Officer of the CDC, reviews common questions regarding the H1N1 Flu and the vaccine for this flu, also known as swine flu. The H1N1 vaccine is 2 doses 3 weeks apart. You can get the H1N1 vaccine and the flu vaccin at the same time. The flu vaccine can NOT give you the flu.
A review of Awareness during Anesthesia, which was depicted in the recent movie "Awake". Dr. Orin Guidry, Professor of Anesthesia, MUSC, Medical University of South Carolina
Swine Flu Symptoms: Dr. Eric Weiss, from Stanford Univ. discusses the symptoms of flu and swine flu. Flu symptoms are high fever, muscle aches, headache, general malaise, cough, and sore throat. In children vomiting and diarrhea can occur.