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When Should I Start Being Tested for Osteoporosis?
September 2016Q: When should I start having bone-density tests? A: A bone-density test tells you and your doctor if you have normal bone density, low bone…
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Do Women Have Different Diabetes Risk Factors?
July 2016Most risk factors for diabetes apply to both men and women: weight, inactivity, family history, race, age, high blood pressure and abnormal cholesterol and triglyceride…
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Is It Alzheimer's Disease?
June 2016More than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, which is the most common form of dementia, accounting for 60 to 80 percent of all cases.…
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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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