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Generic Drugs vs. Brand-Name Drugs
March 2016Are Generic Drugs as Effective as Brand-Name Drugs? A generic drug is the same as a brand-name drug in dosage, safety, strength, quality, the way…
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What Your Pharmacist Should Know About You
February 2016"Help your pharmacist to know you and understand any limitations to your care," says the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Mary E. Kremzner, Pharm.D., M.P.H.…
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3 Questions to Ask Your Doctor When Starting a New Medication
January 2016When it comes to starting a new drug, it’s normal to have questions— and your doctor expects it. "Patients worry their questions might be interpreted…
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What is Prediabetes?
January 2016We're hearing more and more about prediabetes in the news these days. What exactly is it? Before people develop type 2 diabetes, they almost always…
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Are You Drinking Enough Fluids?
January 2016It’s important for your body to have plenty of fluids each day. Water helps you digest your food, absorb nutrients and then get rid of…
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What Is the A1C Test?
October 2015The A1C test is a blood test that provides information about a person's average levels of blood glucose over the past 3 months. The A1C…
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