Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Corticosteroids are the mainstay of therapy for this inflammatory disease, which afflicts older adults and produces a sudden onset of painfu...
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The Use of OTC Medications in Older Adults
To successfully help seniors make appropriate nonprescription drug choices, it is essential for pharmacists to correctly assess their sympto...
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Treatment of Hypertension in the Elderly
Age-related physiologic changes frequently lead to high blood pressure in aging adults and affect the pharmacokinetics of medications used t...
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Assisting Seniors With Insomnia: A...
Insomnia is a common but often underdiagnosed complaint in the elderly population.
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Immunizations in the Older Population
Widespread administration of immunizations in the United States have helped eradicate such diseases as smallpox and poliomyelitis and can he...
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Osteoporosis: A Preventable Part of Aging
Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones that affects both men and women.
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Management of Hypertensive Crises
Hypertension is one of the most common chronic medical conditions in the United States, affecting 29% of people over the age of 18.
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The Social Side of Pharmacy 6/18/2009

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Health Status and Health Care of Elderly Americans 6/18/2009

In 2007, 37.9 million Americans, constituting 12.6% of the U.S. population, ...

H1N1 Virus Continues to Spread 6/18/2009



The Use of OTC Medications in Older Adults 6/18/2009

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