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Managing medications | Afro

By Black Health Matters Medications play a key role in helping many individuals, especially older adults, maintain their quality of life. However, for some, managing medications to achieve the best outcomes, can be a challenge. Why is medication management important, and who does it affect? Medication management is a problem for a lot of people, […]

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