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Prescription Drugs

How Pharmacists Can Help You

Jane Farrell

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How often has this happened to you: You pick up a prescription at the pharmacy and later realize you have … Read More→

Patients Want to Know More About The Medicines They're Taking

Jane Farrell

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Many patients want more information on the medicines they’re prescribed and are concerned about long-term side effects, according to a … Read More→

Too Many Antibiotics Still Being Prescribed

Jane Farrell

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Although it’s well known that antibiotics are over-prescribed, the drugs are still given to patients at surprisingly high rates, according … Read More→

How to Buy Medicines Safely from An Online Pharmacy

Jane Farrell

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Ever been tempted to buy your medicines from an online pharmacy or another website? Protect yourself and your family by … Read More→

Sleeping Pills Raise Risk of Hip Fractures

Jane Farrell

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Older people who have been newly prescribed certain kinds of sleeping pills have more than double the risk of hip … Read More→

Five Tips for Getting Smarter With Medications in 2016

Sondra Forsyth

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With 4 in 10 Americans regularly taking a prescription medication and nearly $260 billion spent by consumers on prescriptions in 2014, expert pharmacist Dr. … Read More→

5 Ways to Be Smart About Prescription Drugs

Jane Farrell

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With 4 in 10 Americans regularly taking a prescription medication and nearly $260 billion spent by consumers on prescriptions in … Read More→

What Medicines Should You Take for Gout?

By Adprime Admin

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Gout, one of the most painful forms of arthritis, occurs when uric acid builds up in the body. According to … Read More→

5 Potentially Dangerous Medications in People 65 and Older

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It’s no secret that our bodies change over time, but what you may not realize is that these changes can … Read More→

What You Need to Know About Generic Drugs

By thirdAGE

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Editor’s note: No matter what prescription drugs you’re taking, there are several issues you should be aware of: how effective … Read More→

Safety Concerns About New Drugs

Sondra Forsyth

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The authors of a study published in the August 2014 issue of Health Affairs contend that when the FDA approval process for medications changed in 1992 with the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA), which allowed the FDA to collect fees to expedite drug approvals, the new process may have led to the release of drugs before they could be adequately evaluated for safety issues.