Opinion
Expunging ‘penicillin allergy’: Your questions answered
- Author:
- Charles P. Vega, MD
Publish date: May 18, 2023
Great to hear the enthusiasm for testing for penicillin allergy!
Opinion
Are delayed antibiotic prescriptions futile?
- Author:
- Charles P. Vega, MD
Publish date: April 20, 2023
Studies of delayed antibiotic prescriptions show that patients generally honor the advice to only fill the prescription if they are not improving...
Opinion
Don’t fear testing for, and delabeling, penicillin allergy
- Author:
- Charles P. Vega, MD
Publish date: March 31, 2023
Sometimes, we have to take the most expedient action in health care. But most of the time, we should do the right thing, even if it’s harder.
Opinion
Managing respiratory symptoms in the ‘tripledemic’ era
- Author:
- Charles P. Vega, MD
Publish date: January 31, 2023
Is it COVID-19, flu, or even RSV?
Opinion
Is exercise effective for constipation?
- Author:
- Charles P. Vega, MD
Publish date: September 27, 2022
The increase in the incidence of colorectal cancer among adults 50-64 years of age has been outpaced by the increase among adults younger than 50...