There is a big push in the United States to cut down on unnecessary—and potentially harmful—tests and procedures. We present ten recommendations from the prestigious American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently recommended a decreased dose of the most commonly prescribed sleep drug, zolpidem, for women. They also recommended that men consider a lower dose. This is because of residual morning sleepiness in a significant percentage of women in particular. “Sleep Related Eating Disorder” from sleeping pills is also discussed.
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Most people will notice expiration dates on their prescription medication, but do you pay attention to the warning to store…
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Most current research regarding improving brain functioning involves middle age or elderly people, as researchers are intensively looking for ways…
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Paracetamol (otherwise known as acetaminophen) is one of the common most pain relievers in the world, and its use is…
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We know that high blood pressure, when untreated, increases a person’s risk for heart attack, stroke, aneurism, and kidney damage,…
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Researchers have been aware for a number of years that regular aspirin use seems to decrease the risk of cardiovascular…
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Here on the Mais Saúde blog we do our best to keep you informed of the latest trends in medicine,…