Better medication management for WTC responders
This study helps WTC responders aged 50+ who take certain common medications learn how to manage them better and stay healthy as they age. You must already be enrolled in Mount Sinai's aging study.
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Who can take part
- You are a World Trade Center responder who is already part of the Mount Sinai aging study.
- You are 50 years or older.
- You are currently taking at least one of these medicines: PPIs (acid reflux meds), benzodiazepines (anti-anxiety), Z-drugs (sleep aids), first-generation antihistamines (old allergy meds like Benadryl), or skeletal muscle relaxants.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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