Subtle Clues of Alcohol Use in Elderly Women

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Slight but specific indicators can help health professionals determine possible alcohol abuse among older women. These include fatigue, falls or accidents, depression, confusion, weight loss, hypertension, headache, memory loss and self-neglect. Questioning caretakers can also reveal clues to a patient's alcohol use, such as information on lifestyle or behavioral changes.

Health aspects, Aged, Elderly, Diseases, Drinking of alcoholic beverages, Drinking (Alcoholic beverages), Aged women, Elderly women

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Treating Pain with COX-2 Inhibitors

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The results of studies on the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug celecoxib, or Celebrex, are presented. Topics include clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, clinical studies and interactions, drug interactions, adverse reactions, cost, dosing and administration.

Research, Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, Anti-inflammatory drugs, Anti-inflammatory agents, Celecoxib (Celebrex), (Medication)

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