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MedicinesTalk No. 22 Winter 2007 editionMedicinesTalk No. 22 Winter 2007 edition
MedicinesTalk Winter 2007, containing buying medicines over the internet, moving on with chronic illness, managing the pain of osteoarthritis and what's in a name.
Written by consumers for consumers, MedicinesTalk is a free quarterly newsletter that gives you reliable, accurate information and useful hints on managing your medicines.
| Title | Why read this |
|---|---|
| Buying medicines over the Internet | Learn how to avoid the pitfalls of fake or poor quality, out-of-date drugs when shopping on the Internet for drugs. |
| Self-management of chronic illness | Learn about self-management of medicines for people with chronic disease. |
| Managing osteoarthritis pain | Learn about analgesic and anti-inflammatory medicines for managing the pain of osteoarthritis. |
| Common medicines and their brand names | Learn about active ingredients in drugs such as painkillers sold under different brand names. |
| MedicinesTalk Winter 2007: Medicines quiz | Test your knowledge about the wise use of drugs using this quiz. |
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Date published: 2007-06-01 00:00:00
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References to brands should not be taken as an endorsement by NPS.
