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8 Tips to Help Older People Fall — and Stay — Asleep
Proven sleeping habits that can help older people foster healthy sleep without relying on medicines or supplements, which pose real risks as people get older
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Sleep Aids Aren’t Safe for Older Adults, but 1 in 3 Still Take Them
A new national poll finds that many people 65 and older take prescription sleep aids — even though guidelines warn against it. What the findings mean for patients and providers.
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Study: Many Older Diabetes Patients May Be Dangerously Overtreated
Read the latest results from a new study on diabetes treatment which found that many older adults with diabetes are dangerously overtreated.
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Prescription Tracking Tackles Misuse of Opioids and Other Drugs — But Results Vary
Read how Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PMDP) can help prescribers and pharmacists tackle the misuse of opioids and other drugs.
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How Oncologists Can Help Oral Chemotherapy Patients Manage Their Adherence
Learn how oncology practices can help improve the safety and quality of care for cancer patients administering oral chemotherapy at home.
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Which Over-the-Counter Pain Medication Is Best?
Have a hangover or sprained ankle? Find out which over the counter (OTC) pain medication is the best and safest for managing for your symptoms.