http://healthcommentary.org/public/blog/177931Recent Health Commentary Postingsen-usCopyright (C) 2009 HealthCommentary.org--All Rights Reserved -- This channel is part of the HealthCommentary.org blogsite--Powered by MyST Blogsite®.Mon, 06 Aug 2007 10:51:46 -0400Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:19:51 -0400MySmartChannels V3.0 (MyST Web Service Platform V6.00.0627)http://healthcommentary.org/styles/blogsite/HealthCommentary/images/rss.jpg3188http://healthcommentary.org/public/blog/177931Health Commentary with Dr. Mike Magee health commentaryhealthcareDr. Mike Mageehealth care policyhealth care reformhealth politicslatest newsrecent postingshealth care videovideo blog http://healthcommentary.org/public/item/235597<p>&nbsp;</p> <p><img height="121" src="http://www.roche.com/pages/facets/1/chlamydia.jpg" width="240"> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Why is it that some diseases never reach “star status”. Take the case of Chlamydia. Over a million cases in 2007 in the US says the <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/STD/chlamydia/">CDC</a>. Source of significant discomfort with long term issues around infertility, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), ectopic pregnancy and possibly endometriosis. Affects over 10% of teenage women. Spread by intimate contact. Treatment is as easy as a single pill (azithromycin) for patient and partners with a repeat in 6 months (25% recur). Chlamydia testing is widely available, legal in all 50 states for teens, costs between $40 and $90, and can now be done at home (swab mailed in for men and women). The <a href="http://www.cdcnpin.org/communities/NCC/">National Chlamydia Coalition</a> needs your help in spreading the word.</p>http://healthcommentary.org/public/item/235597Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:19:51 -0400