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LAST REVIEWED: February 28, 2013   /  Posted: February 28, 2013
Statins and Your Health: Taking Care of Your Cholesterol
Statins and Your Health: Taking Care of Your Cholesterol

If your doctor has prescribed a statin for your high cholesterol, this audio guide has important information about statins and treating cholesterol that you need to know.

CERT: Houston

LAST REVIEWED: January 28, 2013   /  Posted: January 28, 2013
What You Need To Know and Do To Control Your Blood Pressure: You and Your Doctor Working Together
What You Need To Know and Do To Control Your Blood Pressure: You and Your Doctor Working Together

Learn about a recent heart doctor study and download a handout with questions you should ask your doctor about your blood pressure.

CERT: Duke University Medical Center

LAST REVIEWED: October 5, 2012   /  Posted: October 05, 2012
Caring for Children With Serious Heart Disease
baby and stethoscope

Watch this video about doctors who are working together across the country to help families improve the lives of their children with heart disease. The video was created for the National Pediatric Cardiology Quality Improvement Collaborative.

CERT: Cincinnati Hospital Children’s Medical Center
LAST REVIEWED: April 17, 2012   /  Posted: October 01, 2010
Safe Medication Use
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These guidelines (online and in PDF) can help you use your medicines more safely. The guidelines include how to prepare for a medical appointment, what to ask when you receive a prescription, and how to get your prescription filled. You will also learn how to store and use your medicines at home. 

CERT: University of Arizona
LAST REVIEWED: April 17, 2012   /  Posted: October 01, 2010
Medicine Interaction Cabinet
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This Web-based interactive tool teaches you about how some over-the-counter medicines may interact with your prescription medicines. 

CERT: University of Arizona
LAST REVIEWED: April 17, 2012   /  Posted: October 01, 2010
Ask The Heart Expert
Ask The Heart Expert

This Web page has commonly asked questions and answers about heart arrhythmias, QT syndrome, and torsades de pointes.

CERT: University of Arizona
LAST REVIEWED: April 17, 2012   /  Posted: October 01, 2010
Find Accurate Drug Information Online
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This Web page has a list of recommended Web sites to help you find free, useful, and accurate drug information online.

CERT: University of Arizona
LAST REVIEWED: April 17, 2012   /  Posted: October 01, 2010
My Medication Record
Pill bottle

This Web page offers several formats of medication records that you can use to keep a list of your medicines, vitamins, and food supplements.

CERT: University of Arizona
LAST REVIEWED: March 20, 2012   /  Posted: October 01, 2010
Arthritis Self-Help Web site
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This interactive Web site gives you advice on how to take care of yourself and receive the best care possible for your arthritis.

Editor's note: Learn about recent updates to clinical guidelines for prevention and treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis.

CERT: University of Alabama at Birmingham