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  2. Amedisys - Wikipedia

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    Amedisys, Inc. is an American healthcare company based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. They are one of the largest home health providers and second largest hospice care provider in the United States. Amedisys provides in-home skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech language pathology, medical social work, home aides, and ...

  3. The main types are: Drug-drug interaction. This is when a medication reacts with one or more other drugs. For example, taking a cough medicine (antitussive) and a drug to help you sleep (sedative ...

  4. Optum - Wikipedia

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    As part of the agreement, Amedisys rejected a prior buyout offer from Option Care that it initially agreed to the previous month. [ 18 ] [ 19 ] This Optum-UnitedHealth model of vertical integration [ 20 ] is pointed to as having sparked a pattern of acquisition activity in the healthcare industry; most notably, mega-mergers between CVS - Aetna ...

  5. Health A-Z Medical Reference - WebMD

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    A cold plunge involves immersing in cold water (50 F or below) to boost circulation, reduce inflammation, and enhance recovery, often used in sports or wellness routines. Lokelma for High ...

  6. 5 Blood Sugar Monitors Without Finger Pricks & What to Know

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    FreeStyle Libre. The FreeStyle Libre received FDA approval in 2017 for use in adults with diabetes. It does not require finger-prick blood samples. Instead, this meter reads glucose from ...

  7. Amlodipine - Uses, Side Effects, and More - WebMD

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    Tell your healthcare provider if you have any of these side effects that bother you. Stomach pain and nausea. Tiredness and sleepiness. Swelling of your legs and ankles (edema) Dizziness. Hot or ...

  8. Ritalin Side Effects: What They Are and How to Manage Them

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    increased heart rate. palpitations (a feeling of skipped or extra heartbeats) headache*. insomnia (trouble sleeping)*. upper abdominal pain. reduced appetite. * To learn more about this side ...

  9. Aseptic Technique: Uses, Benefits, and Complications - Healthline

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    Outlook. Healthcare professionals use the aseptic technique to prevent contamination from pathogens like bacteria and viruses. It involves applying the strictest rules during medical procedures to ...