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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Temporomandibular disorders (TMD), commonly called TMJ, are poorly understood conditions including pain in the jaw joint and limits on jaw movements.
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Is being too clean bad for your health? Research indicates that some of the products we use to avoid germs may contribute to the development of conditions like asthma and allergies.
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