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Physicians considering switching a patient’s generic drugs to brand name medication, listen up! A new study from the Archives of Internal Medicine indicates that any changes to a patient’s medication—as far as color, shape, or size—drastically reduces medication adherence or even if the patient will continue to take the medication at all! Using a national […]
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A new U.S. study on driving practices is enough to make you think twice, or at least chug a cup of coffee, before getting behind the wheel. The government study reveals that one in 24 U.S. adults admit to recently falling asleep behind the wheel. What’s worse is that health officials actually suspect this number […]
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A study reveals welcome news after a holiday filled with family feasting, grandma’s baking, and late night snacking…a few extra pounds might actually help you live longer! A U.S. study from the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests if you’re just slightly overweight you may want to ignore those New Year’s resolutions because those […]
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And now for some really good news for those looking to ring in the New Year by getting a little frisky with the bubbly! The Institute of Food Technologists is remising about a study from 2009 brought to us by the Institute of Medical Science and Jeju National University in South Korea, which found that […]
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Does it surprise you to hear that heart disease is responsible for approximately 600,000 American deaths each year? How about the fact that many can go years without being diagnosed with the “silent killer” known as heart disease? What if you knew that even young, healthy, fit soldiers are at risk? A surprising study reveals […]
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