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Perimenopause can trigger intense mood swings due to hormonal shifts. Learn how estrogen and progesterone changes affect your brain, what treatments actually work, and how to get the right support.
Sirolimus improves long-term transplant outcomes but can delay wound healing. Learn how to time its use after surgery based on patient risk, wound type, and modifiable factors like nutrition and smoking.
Learn how to read the safety and warnings on prescription drug labels to avoid dangerous side effects, drug interactions, and preventable hospital visits. Understand boxed warnings, pharmacy labels, and practical tools to stay safe.
Psoriatic arthritis links skin and joint inflammation through autoimmune dysfunction. Learn how it develops, how it's diagnosed, and the latest treatments that stop joint damage before it's too late.
Generic prescribing incentives reward doctors for choosing lower-cost generic drugs, saving billions in healthcare spending. But how do these programs really affect provider behavior-and when do they do more harm than good?
Penicillin allergy testing helps remove false allergy labels, reducing risky antibiotic use and saving lives. Over 90% of people who think they're allergic can safely take penicillin after testing.
Your family’s history with medications can reveal how you’ll respond to generics. Genetic differences affect how your body processes drugs-sometimes dangerously. Learn which genes matter and what to ask your doctor.
Learn how to predict when generic drugs will enter the market after patent expiration. Understand the legal, regulatory, and market forces that determine timing, pricing, and competition in the pharmaceutical industry.
Grapefruit can dangerously increase levels of certain blood pressure medications like felodipine and nimodipine, leading to life-threatening drops in blood pressure. Learn which calcium channel blockers are risky, what citrus to avoid, and safer alternatives.
Nitrofurantoin is a common UTI antibiotic, but it can cause severe hemolytic anemia in people with G6PD deficiency. Learn who’s at risk, what symptoms to watch for, and safer alternatives.
Teleaudiology lets you adjust your hearing aids and get hearing care remotely, saving time and money. Learn how it works, who it's best for, and why it's becoming the new standard in hearing health.
Gabapentinoid safety requires careful dosing, monitoring for dizziness, and screening for misuse. Learn how to use gabapentin and pregabalin safely to avoid falls, overdose, and addiction.