Decreased appetite can be an unwanted drug side effect. For those who take 5 or more different medications a day, the result could be disastrous, according to this recent study.
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Archive for December, 2009
Nutritional Status May be Worsened by Drugs in the Elderly
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009Are Gastro-Intestinal Infections Worse Than 50 Years Ago?
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a 34 percent increase in serious gastro-intestinal illness compared to records of 1968, according to an article in the New York Times. The newspaper ties this to a purported rise in food contamination which federal agencies may be unable to police.
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