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The Etiology of Xerostomia

...while the myoepithelial cells assist in secretion.4 Saliva is almost completely made up of water (99%). The remaining 1% is composed of multiple minerals, bicarbonate, immunoglobulins, proteins, enzymes, mucins, urea,...

Dangers of Smokeless Tobacco

...school students used e-cigarettes in 2017. Photo Credit: danchooalex / iStock / Getty Images Plus Chemical Ingredients Although the liquid in e-cigarettes does not contain combustible tobacco, it usually contains...

Minimize Risks of Drug Interactions

...levels. Photo Credit: carlosgaw / E+ Drug Elimination Drugs are most commonly excreted through the kidneys either as a free drug or metabolites into the urine and cleared from the...

Addressing the Opioid Crisis

...Administration. Drug Disposal: Takeback Locations. Available at: fda.gov/​drugs/​disposal-unused-medicines-what-you-should-know/​drug-disposal-drug-take-back-locations. Accessed August 24, 2020. United States Drug Enforcement…

Promote Ergonomic Health

...with chronic low back pain. J Phys Ther Sci. 2015;27:619–622. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. Spinal manipulation: what you need to know. Available at:…

Caring for Patients With Alzheimer Disease

...Database Syst Rev. 2017;6:CD000072. O’Daniel M, Rosenstein AH. Professional communication and team collaboration. In: Hughes RG. Patient Safety and Quality: an Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses. Rockville, Maryland: Agency for…

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