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Phone calls and low-cost gifts to African Americans with hypertension increased how frequently they correctly took their medication.
Taking medication consistently and correctly is a major issue in all patient populations and especially African Americans, researchers said.
A patient education program that included self-affirmation and positive affect in the form of occasional Read the rest of this entry »
Archive for December 7, 2008
Although the variety of substances that can cause contact dermatitis is almost limitless, it often can be effectively managed with the proper diagnosis and treatment according to investigators presenting the latest research at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) in Seattle.
Contact dermatitis is an acute or chronic inflammation of the skin resulting from interaction with a chemical, biologic Read the rest of this entry »