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What You Need To Know
Does A Really Equal B?
Important information on switching medications. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
Prostate Cancer:
It's Not Just A Man's Problem, It's A Family Problem
Read the Senior Center's Latest Brochure on the facts about Prostate Cancer. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
What You Need to Know:
Patent Protection Ensuring the Innovative Path to Cures
Patent infringers must be punished and discouraged, and countries or world organizations that attempt to steal intellectual property must be stopped. New treatments, better therapies, and critical cures are at stake. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
What You Need to Know about Follow-on Biologics
The regulatory pathway to "follow-on biologics" holds great promise for many patients seeking the best treatments, but only if it's done right. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
What You Need to Know: Comparative Effectiveness
Comparative effectiveness research can be a great aid to advance individual health and wellness, but there are those who seek increased state and federal government involvement in comparative effectiveness research solely as a means to limit and control health care costs through "one-size-fits-all" coverage.
Atherosclerosis & Coronary Heart Disease
Atherosclerosis is the primary cause of coronary heart disease and stroke. This informative brochure provides valuable facts about Atherosclerosis, and is the first in a special educational series about health issues.
Lower Cholesterol, Cut Risk
New Report shows the Benefits of Cholesterol Lowering Statins for Seniors.
Seniors and Insomnia: The Truth about Sleeplessness
According to a report in the July 2006, American Journal of Medicine, more than half of older Americans have trouble sleeping.
Protect Yourself from Osteoporosis
55% of Americans over age 50 are at risk of developing Osteoporosis. Read about how a diet rich in dairy and milk products like cheese and yogurt can protect you from this debilitating disease.
The Value of Diagnostic Screening
While diagnostics comprise only about 5% of hospital costs and approximately 1.6% of all Medicare costs, their results directly influence as much as 70% of all health care and treatment decisions.
Clinical Trials:
Bringing Innovative Treatments to America's Seniors
By choosing to participate in a clinical trial you may receive a new treatment before it is widely available to the general public.