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Brent G. Petty, M.D.

Brent G. Petty, M.D.

Brent G. Petty, M.D., is an associate professor of medicine in the division of clinical pharmacology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore.

Latest Articles by Brent G. Petty, M.D.

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Healthy Aging

4 Drugs That Can Send Older Adults to the E.R.

The following drugs are responsible for seven in 10 emergency hospitalizations among adults 65 and older, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

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Healthy Aging

Why Using Just One Pharmacy Is a Good Idea

Your local pharmacist is trained to help you with medication issues: side effects and interactions you’re most likely to encounter.

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