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May 10

High Blood Pressure: What You Need to Know About Medications

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Dr. Luke Laffin, staff cardiologist in Preventive Cardiology and Clinical Specialist in Hypertension at Cleveland Clinic answers questions that patients often ask about taking high blood pressure medicines: types of medications, side effects, when to call the doctor, role of self-blood pressure monitoring (including how often), the best time to take blood pressure medications, and if there is a chance that patients can come off medications. He ends the program with three important points for patients with high blood pressure.

Blue’s not feeling well. The prescription? Generic medication.
This new PSA aims to increase overall understanding of generics as a safe and effective treatment choice, reduce the perception of generics as inferior to their name-brand alternatives, and improve attitudes toward adhering to generics.
For more information about generics, visit https://www.FDA.gov/GenericDrugs
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Mar 16

Vitamins: do you need supplements?

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Should we be taking vitamin and mineral supplements? There is, unfortunately, no simple answer. Registered dietitian Daphna Steinberg says that for most adults under 50, a balanced diet is the best place to start, rather than the vitamin aisle. Rather than trying to guess what’s best for you, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or registered dietitian to know for sure!
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Ken Taylor, Office of Nutrition, Labeling, and Dietary Supplements
This presentation reviews FDA’s policy, regulations, and regulatory guidance for dietary supplements. Fundamentals are provided on FDA’s current regulatory requirements for marketing dietary supplements in the United States that have been developed in response to the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA). [vpfood]
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