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Peanut Allergy Prevention: When and How to Introduce Peanut to Infants
Learn how early peanut introduction can prevent peanut allergy in infants, based on the latest NIAID guidelines. Discover safe methods, risk levels, and why waiting is no longer the best advice.
H2 Blockers and Their Dangerous Interactions with Antivirals and Antifungals
H2 blockers like famotidine and cimetidine can reduce the effectiveness of antivirals and antifungals by altering stomach acidity and liver enzyme activity. Learn which combinations are dangerous and how to avoid treatment failure.
Managing Multiple Medications: How to Reduce Drug Interactions and Stay Safe
Learn how to safely manage multiple medications, reduce dangerous drug interactions, and avoid the risks of polypharmacy through medication reviews, deprescribing, and patient-led strategies.
How to Reconcile Medications After Hospital Discharge to Avoid Dangerous Interactions
Learn how to prevent dangerous drug interactions after hospital discharge by properly reconciling your medications. Step-by-step guide for patients and caregivers to avoid omissions, duplications, and harmful combinations.
Rheumatoid Arthritis: How Biologic DMARDs Can Lead to Disease Remission
Biologic DMARDs have transformed rheumatoid arthritis treatment, making disease remission a realistic goal for many. Learn how these targeted therapies work, which ones are most effective, and what to expect in terms of results, risks, and costs.
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy Risk from Immunosuppressants: What You Need to Know
PML is a rare but deadly brain infection triggered by immunosuppressants like natalizumab. Learn the real risks, who's most vulnerable, how to spot early signs, and what's new in treatment and prevention.
Chronic Back Pain: Physical Therapy, Medications, and Self-Management That Actually Work
Chronic back pain affects 8% of U.S. adults. Learn how physical therapy, smart medication use, and daily self-management can reduce pain without opioids - backed by 2024 clinical data and real patient results.
Sugar Intake and Diabetes Medications: How Diet Affects Your Treatment
Sugar intake directly impacts how well diabetes medications work. High sugar can reduce metformin’s effectiveness, trigger dangerous lows with sulfonylureas, and increase long-term complications. Learn which foods to avoid and how to pair diet with meds for better control.
How Generic Medications Save the U.S. Healthcare System Trillions
Generic medications saved the U.S. healthcare system $467 billion in 2024 alone, with $3.4 trillion saved since 2015. Learn how generics cut costs, why some patients still pay too much, and what’s next for affordable drugs.
Best Practices for Choosing Safe OTC Medications at the Pharmacy
Learn how to safely choose OTC medications at the pharmacy by reading labels, avoiding dangerous combinations, using proper doses, and talking to your pharmacist. Avoid common mistakes that lead to overdoses and side effects.
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