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When Your Child is Diagnosed: Questions For Your Healthcare Team
November 2016Parents of children with diabetes often have concerns about the disease, its impact on their family and how to keep their child safe and healthy.…
Read moreDo 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…
Read moreIs 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.…
Read moreGeneric 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…
Read moreWhat 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.…
Read more3 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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