Automated pill dispensing systems have alarms to alert patients when the correct dosing time has arrived. Most systems work with many varieties of medications, so patients who are taking a variety of drugs can still be in control of their dose regimen.
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Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
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The U.S. Pharmacopeia Medication Errors Reporting Program states that approximately 50% of all medication errors involve insulin.
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Patients who cannot swallow may receive nutrition via a parenteral route—usually, a catheter is inserted through the chest into a large vein going into the heart.
Patients are encouraged to take an active role in their health care.
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As with smoking, drinking alcohol during pregnancy exposes the fetus to potentially toxic substances
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