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Jul 23 2009

Preventing Prescription Drug Abuse by Teens: Recognize and React

Published by Jennifer under Prescription Drugs

(ARA) – Every day, millions of Americans appropriately use prescription medicines to improve their health. But what happens when a teenager or child misuses these products? How can parents recognize and respond to the signs of potential prescription drug abuse?
Nearly one in four high school seniors report that they have abused prescription drugs by the [...]

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Jul 11 2009

The Good Fat You Must Eat: The Benefits of DHA

(ARA) – You have probably heard that omega-3s are good for you, particularly the omega-3 fat DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). Surprisingly, despite all of the reported health benefits of DHA, the American population is not getting enough of this important nutrient. In fact, the U.S. has one of the lowest average intakes of DHA in the [...]

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Jul 02 2009

New Treatment Option for People Living with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Published by Jennifer under Acid Reflux/Heartburn

(ARA) — Nearly 19 million Americans currently live with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), commonly known as acid reflux disease, and suffer from painful and uncomfortable symptoms such as frequent and persistent heartburn.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved KAPIDEX (TM) (dexlansoprazole) delayed release capsules for the once-daily, oral treatment of heartburn associated with symptomatic [...]

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