Women will now get the pertussis vaccine during EVERY pregnancy

March 2013

Women will now get the pertussis vaccine during EVERY pregnancy.

CDC now recommends giving pregnant women the Tdap vaccine between 27 to 36 weeks of gestation for each pregnancy.

Young infants have the highest risk of severe disease and death due to a pertussis infection.

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Table of Contents

Cardiology Does it ever make sense to COMBINE an ACEI with an ARB...or aliskiren (Tekturna) with an ACEI or ARB
Diabetes how patients with diabetes should manage drug therapy during sick days
Gastroenterology a new oral corticosteroid for ulcerative colitis called Uceris (u-SAIR-us)
ADHD how to manage stimulant side effects in kids and teens with ADHD
Contraceptives choosing an oral contraceptive (OC)
Ophthalmology if aspirin increases the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
Supplements red palm oil, Dr. Oz's latest miracle food
Men's Health Some men are reporting LONG-TERM sexual problems after stopping finasteride (Propecia, Proscar, etc) or dutasteride (Avodart, etc)
Pertussis Women will now get the pertussis vaccine during EVERY pregnancy
Ghost Tablets Patients may not believe their drug is working if they see "ghost" tablets in their stool
Respiratory & Allergy the new "talking" Auvi-Q (ah-vee-cue) epinephrine auto-injector for severe allergic reactions