Building strong bones from an early age is essential to preventing osteoporosis later in life. Because most bone mass is formed by the age of 20, it is important for young adults to get enough calcium, vitamin D, and weight-bearing exercise.
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Choosing Wisely: Medication and Treatments you Probably DON’T Need
Consumer Reports magazine and the ABIM Foundation are working with medical specialty societies to create lists of “5 Things Physicians and Patients Should Question” as part of the Choosing Wisely campaign (www.choosingwisely.org). The lists are based on scientific evidence compiled by experts.
Read More »Which Medications, Tests, and Treatments Should You Really Get? Recommendations for “Choosing Wisely”
When it comes to our health we often want to know as much as possible. But sometimes there is just too much information on what to do to stay healthy.
Read More »Choosing Wisely: Medical Recommendations Specifically for Men
Consumer Reports magazine and the ABIM Foundation are working with medical specialty societies to create lists of “5 Things Physicians and Patients Should Question” as part of a Choosing Wisely campaign (www.choosingwisely.org). Here is the list of their recommendations that are important for men’s health.
Read More »Choosing Wisely: Medical Recommendations Specifically for Women
The ABIM Foundation and Consumer Reports collaborated with specialty medical societies to create lists of “5 Things Physicians and Patients Should Question” as part of a national effort called Choosing Wisely (www.choosingwisely.org). Here is the list of their recommendations that are important for women.
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