V Medication to Prevent COVID-19
If you've had recent exposure to COVID-19 and are immunocompromised/high risk, there are treatment options available to prevent infection.
The goal of this treatment is to prevent severe progression of COVID -19 if infected.
Most importantly, this medication is not a replacement for vaccines. We still recommend being fully vaccinated.
Lung Cancer Screening
If you are currently a smoker or have smoked in the past you should be evaluated for lung cancer.
Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. It is responsible for about 154,000 deaths per year in the US alone.
In general, the most effective and proven intervention to prevent complications from lung cancer is smoking cessation.
Call today to schedule your screening.
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Drug to treat Alzheimer's Approved, What does this mean?
The FDA has recently approved Biogen’s aducanumab (Aduhelm), which is a drug for Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s Disease is a progressive decline in cognitive function.
Although controversy remains, it is a pivotal step in discovering new treatments for Alzheimer's. New research will continue to emerge on therapies for Alzheimer's.
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Why are Fractures so Critical?
Fractures in the elderly population can be extremely critical as patients frequently have limited mobility post fractures. This increases their risk for hospitalizations and subsequently, hospital-acquired pneumonia that can lead to death.
Early diagnosis can reduce fracture risk and slow or reverse the progression of osteoporosis through medications or lifestyle changes.
Call today to schedule your screening.
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