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Health Behaviors
Study shows women's medication use higher than expected
March 15th, 2004
Women's use of all medications, including herbal supplements, is higher than anticipated, and they're unlikely to tell their healthcare providers about the medications they take, according to a University of Minnesota researcher. A study published in the February 24, 2004, issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology concluded that that healthcare providers need to spend more time asking about medication usage. "We really need to inquire better about patients taking herbal and over-the-counter medications," says Timothy Tracy, PhD, a professor at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, the University of Minnesota Center...
Source: OBGYN & Reproduction Week (2004-03-15)
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