As we head into fall and the eventual winter cold season, our littlest patients may once again be exposed to the RSV virus. Many practitioners, including myself, have noted a decrease in bronchiolitis admissions and even severity the last few years. However, this Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2014
Severe childhood stress and changes in gene expression
Young children are fragile. Evidence is mounting that health in adulthood can be influenced by the environment in which a child grows up. We have offered posts on this subject previously Continue reading
Do not try this approach in your practice
Here at the PHC Primary Care blog, we try to provide useful tips which can be applied to everyday practice. The following tidbit is for interest only. We strongly advise you not to try this modality in your practice. At least not yet. Continue reading
California’s Proposition 46
Proposition 46 will be on the California ballot this November. Prop 46 contains three provisions: (1) drug testing of physicians, (2) mandatory use of CURES before prescribing scheduled drugs, and (3) the measure’s primary intent, which is to increase the cap on the “pain and suffering” component of malpractice suits. The first two provisions poll well Continue reading