prescription drugs

The Takeaway: Super-Committee Countdown; 1 In 5 U.S. Adults On Psych Meds

Posted on 11/17/2011 by Elizabeth Brown | Brooklyn, NY | Comments

News RoundupsYet the deficit reduction committee’s deadline fast approaching, it’s still uncertain whether panel members will be able to get over their current partisan deadlock and actually do what they set out to do—and if they fail, older Americans have a lot to lose. Plus, a new analysis finds 20 percent of all American adults are taking medication to treat some sort of mental or behavioral health problem.

Drug Take Back Day

Posted on 10/17/2011 by Kate Hays | Health | Comments

Personal HealthIt’s that time of year again; here on the East Coast, we’re unpacking our sweaters, and doing a quick inventory of summer, a sort of fall cleaning. Do you do do a seasonal survey of your closet? Maybe, in addition to that home cleaning, you should take a peek in that medicine cabinet of yours. October 29th is Drug Take Back Day. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency will be collecting unneeded and expired medicines. Do you hold on to prescriptions …

Drug Check

Posted on 09/26/2011 by Kate Hays | Health | Comments

Personal HealthOnce upon a time, we trusted that our doctors knew our all of our medications, and how they interacted. But now, trooping off to the cardiologist one day, and the gastroenterologist the next, with a side of psychiatrist? And what happens if, say, you forget to mention all the drugs you’re taking to each doc, and even if you do, do they know how all the drugs you’re taking interact?

The Takeaway: Confronting Mild Memory Loss, Quick Desk Workouts, and Why Wealthy Boomers Aren’t Keen on Inheritances

Posted on 09/6/2011 by Elizabeth Brown | Brooklyn, NY | Comments

News RoundupsHow Much Memory Loss Is Normal? Misplacing keys or forgetting who was in that movie you just saw doesn’t necessarily mean you need a one-way ticket to the Alzheimer’s ward, but it could be more than ‘just aging,’ Jane Brody at the New York Times writes. Mild cognitive impairment comes from “subtle deficits in cognitive function” and results in things like difficulty finding words, remembering names, or following one’s train of thought. According to Mayo Clinic neurologist Ronald C. Petersen, mild …

Medicare Open Enrollment Begins TODAY

Posted on 11/15/2010 by Alejandra Owens | General News | Comments

Personal HealthOpen enrollment is here! And AARP is here to remind Americans to review their coverage – and consider all of the options to find the coverage that best fits your individual and specific needs. Americans in Medicare have until December 31st to add, drop or change prescription drug and health care plans for 2011…but don’t delay. December 31st will be here before we all know it. You can use the Medicare Plan Finder at www.medicare.gov to research the plans that …

Helpful New Tool to Manage Prescription Drugs!

Posted on 11/9/2010 by Alejandra Owens | General News | Comments

Personal HealthEver wish you could easily find all the information you could need about your prescription drugs in your own home? Ever wonder how you should go about talking to your health care professional about the medications you are taking? How about wonder if you are getting the best medicine for your needs at the best price? Well, AARP and Consumer Reports Health have launched a new online tool so that you can wish and wonder less about your prescription drugs. …