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Symptom or Side Effect? Why Doctors Too Often Choose A Over B
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Symptom or Side Effect? Why Doctors Too Often Choose A Over B

Marlene Beggelman, MD
Statins Can Be Stopped Toward The End Of Life
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Statins Can Be Stopped Toward The End Of Life

Alanna McCatty
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Synthetic Marijuana Overdoses Rising Across the Country

Jonathan Block
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Aspirin’s Role in Preventing Cardiovascular Events

Jonathan Block
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Deprescribing And Heightening Human Connection To Treat PTSD

Emma Yasinski
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A Look At Over-Prescribing Prescription Opioids

Robin Vaughn
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What to Know About the Abortion Pill Side Effects

Michelle Lodge
Drug Side Effects Sending Increasing Number of Seniors to the ER
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Drug Side Effects Sending Increasing Number of Seniors to the ER

Jonathan Block
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Quick Hits: New Psoriasis Drug and Antibiotic Overprescribing

Jonathan Block
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A Guide to Osteoarthritis Drugs

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So, You Are 65. Now What? Medications All Seniors Should Know NOT to Take

Melissa Finley
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How Do Doctors, Patients Manage Side Effects of Gender-Affirming Care?

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Make Your Voice Heard In Patient-Focused Drug Development

Jonathan Block
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Drugs With Highest Risk for Dehydration or Heat-Related Illness

Jonathan Block
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The Atlantic Magazine Questions if ADHD Drugs Work

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Obesity As A Side Effect, Not An Enemy

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Aspirin and Macular Degeneration Link

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Prescription Drug Use Among Adolescents Drops

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Men Who Take Statins May Exercise Less

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Lower Side Effects with Combined Blood Pressure Drugs

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