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What to know about High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine

The Joint National Committee 2003 defines hypertension as systolic of 140 mmHg and higher or diastolic 90 mmHg and higher. Many patients do not recognize elevated blood pressure as it can be subtle such as intermittent vision change or headaches. What are some signs and symptoms of Hypertension?

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Former FDAer Dr. Ellis F. Unger Joins Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. as Principal Drug Regulatory Expert

FDA Law Blog

From 1997 to 2003, Dr. Unger served as a medical officer, team leader, and subsequently branch chief in FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (“CBER”). Unger led a translational research program on promotion of angiogenesis.

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AGS Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use: A Podcast with Todd Semla and Mike Steinman

GeriPal

And then there was a version in 2003 which Mark participated in and he since passed. There are some older adults in whom these are the correct drugs, either because of their particular clinical circumstances or because shared decision making and patient values and preferences. Is this the right drug for this patient?”

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The Roots of Palliative Care: Michael Kearney, Sue Britton, and Justin Sanders

GeriPal

Yes, it means to cloak, but theres more Whole-person-care Total pain Healing as a process distinct from the deterioration of the body Sympomatologists The patient and family as the unit of care Our guests referenced many articles on this podcast, linked above and below. We each had an average between 23 and 25 patients each.

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Palliative Care in India: M.R. Rajagopal

GeriPal

In this podcast, we cover a great deal of ground, including: Early challenges Dr. Raj faced in pain management: access to opioids, corruption, a system that doesn’t see addressing suffering as a priority. It was wonderful for me, as a rehab doctor, to be able to see patients with spinal cord injuries and how they were living in their homes.

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Marijuana: Top Ten Reasons for Descheduling, Rescheduling or Not

FDA Law Blog

Not surprisingly, then-presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson, DEA Administrator from 2001 to 2003, did not sign the letter. Thousands of doctors in the 38 states that permit the medical use of cannabis recommend marijuana to their patients and millions of patients consume medical marijuana under healthcare professionals’ guidance each year.

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