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Old Generic Medications More Effective for Hypertension

Posted on September 3, 2010 by rnproducer

This looks at a story on blood pressure medications and why do I bring this is up? We don’t prescribe medications, at least general nurses don’t, nurse practitioners do but why do we need to know the differences between generic … Continue reading →

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Studies Reveal New Risk Factors for Dementia

Posted on September 15, 2009 by rnproducer

New studies show that individuals with hypertension, diabetes, and history of tobacco use are at higher risk to develop dementia later in life. Authors of the research said that for the first time they were able determine the relationship between … Continue reading →

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