Should We Give Acetaminophen to Prevent Fever After Vaccination?
From March 2016, Should We Give Acetaminophen to Prevent Fever After Vaccination?Is there any downside to giving acetaminophen after vaccination? This question was addressed in Lancet 2009. The authors’ interpretation of results: Although febrile reactions significantly decreased, prophylactic administration of antipyretic drugs at the time of vaccination should not be …
8min 30Andrew Buelt, DO and Rob Orman, MD
Bonus "Mini" - Zoster Vaccine
From December 2014, Zoster VaccineIs it really worth it?
6min 36Mel Herbert, MD
Travel Medicine
From August 2014, All Roads Lead to Cheese FriesYou’re going where to do what? Take a listen to Dr. Bauer and Dr. Orman as they drop some pearls of wisdom on the topic of travel medicine and how to help your patients stay safe in the wild.
27min 56Rob Orman, MD and Dave Bauer, MD
The NNT for Flu Shots
From August 2014, All Roads Lead to Cheese FriesFlu vaccination works, but maybe not in ways that we think. Your patients will benefit, but it’s not a panacea. And it turns out that oral antivirals may be a more effective remedy for normal bowel patterns than influenza.
30min 3Dave Newman, MD