Skip to content
  • About Douglas M. Lakin, MD

Doctordoug's Blog

"This blog was developed to provide medical updates that are important and have my perspective as additional insight."

Day: July 11, 2011

SUPER GONORRHEA!!!

Posted on July 11, 2011October 17, 2011 by Douglas Lakin, M.D.
post-img

Although Gonorrhea is not tops on the list of patients in my practice (I’ve not seen an identified case in 10 years) it is still important to know about another ‘superbug’ that has been created by overuse of antibiotics. In this case, the last line treatment, Ceftriaxone, has failed to treat Gonorrhea in a number …

Read More “SUPER GONORRHEA!!!”

CHANTIX FOR QUITTING SMOKING & HEART RISK

Posted on July 11, 2011October 17, 2011 by Douglas Lakin, M.D.
post-img

A recent analysis of data from several studies suggests an increased risk in heart attack for patients quitting smoking using Chantix. This data was published in a respected Canadian medical journal and does appear valid. Risk is not great with the medication (absolute risk is 1.06 in 100 vs. baseline of .82 per 100), but …

Read More “CHANTIX FOR QUITTING SMOKING & HEART RISK”

FROM THE DOC

  • About Douglas M. Lakin, MD

Post From The Doc

  • 4th of July Office Hours, 2025
  • Congratulations: Dr. Lakin Named “Top Docs” Again For 2025!
  • Rollator Walker byACRE
  • ‘I HAVE COVID…WHAT DO I DO?’ GUIDELINES FOR THE VACCINATED & UNVACCINATED
  • Some Good News: Dr. Lakin Named “Top Doc” Again For 2024!

Live Update With Dr. OsterHolm

https://youtu.be/mWg4pUI3yN8

Q&A From CDC Experts On COVID-19

https://youtu.be/7pT7jfqmpSY

How To Wear A Mask Correctly

https://youtu.be/6BZZXVvoACA
July 2011
M T W T F S S
 123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
25262728293031
« Jun   Oct »

Archive Posts

Search

All rights reserved © Doctordoug's Blog Theme by Seos Themes