The American Council on Education is redesigning the GED tests to match the demands of today's job market. As of Jan. 1, 2014, GED students will take a new, more rigorous battery of tests, and qualifications for teachers are expected to keep pace with the new goals.
Preventive medications are those prescribed to prevent the occurrence of a disease or condition for. those individuals with risk factors, or to prevent the recurrence of a disease or condition for those. who have recovered, and do not include drugs used to treat an existing illness, injury or condition.
Preventative Medicine. Because many heart problems are chronic long-term conditions, a cardiologist focuses on preventative medicine to neutralize and reverse any progression of heart disease. Cardiologists conduct a physical examination and a patient interview to evaluate a patient's current heart health and predict any potential heart problems.