Author: Adam Kemp

Lipoprotein(a): Understanding Your Genetic Heart Risk and What You Can Do 20 Nov

Lipoprotein(a): Understanding Your Genetic Heart Risk and What You Can Do

Lipoprotein(a) is a genetic risk factor for heart disease that's often missed in routine checkups. Learn what it is, who's at risk, and what treatments are on the horizon.

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Dangerous Medical Abbreviations That Cause Prescription Errors 19 Nov

Dangerous Medical Abbreviations That Cause Prescription Errors

Dangerous medical abbreviations like QD, U, and MS cause preventable medication errors. Learn which ones to avoid, why they're deadly, and how to write prescriptions safely.

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Clinical Outcomes After NTI Generic Switches: What Studies Show 18 Nov

Clinical Outcomes After NTI Generic Switches: What Studies Show

Studies show that switching to generic versions of narrow therapeutic index (NTI) drugs like warfarin, phenytoin, and cyclosporine can lead to dangerous fluctuations in drug levels. Learn what the evidence says about safety, monitoring, and patient risks.

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Asthma Basics: Types, Triggers, and Inhalers vs. Oral Medications 17 Nov

Asthma Basics: Types, Triggers, and Inhalers vs. Oral Medications

Learn the key types of asthma, common triggers, and why inhalers are preferred over oral medications for most patients. Understand treatment options, side effects, and new advances in asthma care.

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Fall Risk in Older Adults: Medications That Increase Injury Potential 17 Nov

Fall Risk in Older Adults: Medications That Increase Injury Potential

Many older adults fall because of medications they're taking-antidepressants, benzodiazepines, sleep aids, and even OTC allergy pills. Learn which drugs raise fall risk and how to reduce it safely.

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Heart Valve Diseases: Understanding Stenosis, Regurgitation, and Modern Surgical Treatments 16 Nov

Heart Valve Diseases: Understanding Stenosis, Regurgitation, and Modern Surgical Treatments

Understand how heart valve stenosis and regurgitation affect your heart, what symptoms to watch for, and the latest surgical options-including TAVR and MitraClip-that can restore your quality of life.

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Multicultural Perspectives on Generics: How Culture Affects Medication Adherence 14 Nov

Multicultural Perspectives on Generics: How Culture Affects Medication Adherence

Cultural beliefs about medication appearance, ingredients, and trust deeply affect whether patients take their generic drugs. Learn how religion, color, language, and labeling impact adherence-and what’s being done to fix it.

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Generic Drug Classifications: Types and Categories Explained 12 Nov

Generic Drug Classifications: Types and Categories Explained

Understand how generic drugs are classified by therapeutic use, mechanism of action, legal schedules, and insurance tiers. Learn why the same drug can be grouped differently-and how this affects your prescriptions and costs.

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Placebo Effect with Generics: Why Psychology Matters More Than Chemistry 10 Nov

Placebo Effect with Generics: Why Psychology Matters More Than Chemistry

Why do some people feel worse on generic drugs even when they're chemically identical to brand names? The answer lies in psychology - not chemistry. Learn how perception shapes effectiveness and what you can do about it.

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Autoimmune Uveitis: Understanding Eye Inflammation and Steroid-Sparing Therapy 9 Nov

Autoimmune Uveitis: Understanding Eye Inflammation and Steroid-Sparing Therapy

Autoimmune uveitis is a serious eye condition caused by the immune system attacking the eye. Steroid-sparing therapies like Humira, methotrexate, and cyclosporine offer safer long-term control, reducing risks like cataracts and glaucoma while preserving vision.

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