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AHRQ Publishes Spanish Language Health Information
AHRQ has released the following consumer health information in Spanish:
- Mujeres: sigan sanas después de los 50 (Women: Stay Healthy at 50+, Your Checklists for Health) and Hombres:sigan sanos después de los 50 (Men: Stay Healthy at 50+, Your Checklists for Health), show at a glance the evidence-based recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force regarding screening tests, preventive medicines, and healthy lifestyle behaviors for people 50 and older. These and other prevention information in Spanish can be found at: http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/espanoix.htm#prevention.
- Su guia para el trat amiento con Coumadin/warfarina (Your Guide to Coumadin®Warfarin Therapy) is a 13-page, easy-to-read brochure that educates patients about using the blood thinner Coumadin®/warfarin and potentially dangerous side effects, explains how to communicate effectively with their health care providers and provides tips for lifestyle modifications. The brochure and other medication information in Spanish can be found at: http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/espanoix.htm#prescr! iptions.
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