Retirement drugs hit elderly differently in medical column
Dr. Robert Butler of the National Institute on Aging warns that older patients react differently to many prescription and nonprescription drugs. The piece notes risks from diazepam, anticoagulants, barbiturates, and alcohol interactions, and mentions forthcoming guidelines and a book by James W. Long detailing 200 drug profiles.
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Robert Butler
The
National Institute On Aging
NIA
Butler
Stitute
James W. Long
M.D
National Science Foundation
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Dear Abby Column Excerpt On Relationships And Advice
Readers confront the other side of a charming husband and a nagging home life. Abby addresses the wife and a concerned mother offering guidance on honesty and discipline while noting the broader truths of partnerships and parenting.
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Abby
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Are Funerals Overpriced by Louise Cook Associated Press
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
Seattle
Federal Trade Commission
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Robert D. Williams
International Funeral Services, Inc
Des Moines
Iowa
Federal Consumer Information Center
National Funeral Directors Association
United States
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