Not much is known about older adult’s use of prescription and over-the-counter medication. This is so, despite concerns about drug safety. The objective of this study, therefore, was to estimate the prevalence and patterns of medication use among older adults to determine the risk for major drug-drug interactions.
Three thousand five people aged 57 to 85 [...]
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Comment: Survey of Medication Use Among Older Adults in the US
Posted in Medical Writing Business, tagged dietary supplements, drug-drug interactions, medications, older adults in the US, over-the-counter drugs, prescription drugs on June 10, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Comment: Is Developmental Coordination Disorder a Subtype of ADHD?
Posted in Medical Writing Business, tagged ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, DCD, Developmental Coordination Disorder, dopadecarboxylase gene, dopaminergic system, Motor Problems, MP on June 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Children who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often have developmental coordination disorder (DCD). DCD is a condition in which children have noticeable problems in moving, walking and manipulating objects without a medical problem like cerebral palsy. DCD occurs in approximately 5% to 7% of school-age children and about 30% to 50% of children with ADHD also [...]
