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Lactic Acidosis from Medications: A Rare but Dangerous Side Effect You Need to Know

Lactic Acidosis from Medications: A Rare but Dangerous Side Effect You Need to Know

Lactic acidosis from medications is rare but deadly. Learn which common drugs like metformin, linezolid, and albuterol can trigger it, who’s at risk, and how to spot it before it’s too late.

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Gut Microbiome and Autoimmunity: How Your Gut Bacteria Influence Autoimmune Diseases

Gut Microbiome and Autoimmunity: How Your Gut Bacteria Influence Autoimmune Diseases

Emerging research shows gut bacteria play a direct role in triggering autoimmune diseases like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Discover how microbial imbalances drive immune dysfunction-and what new therapies are on the horizon.

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Extended Use Dates: How the FDA Extends Drug Expiration Dates During Shortages

Extended Use Dates: How the FDA Extends Drug Expiration Dates During Shortages

The FDA extends expiration dates of critical drugs during shortages to keep patients supplied with life-saving medications. Learn how the process works, which drugs qualify, and what it means for healthcare providers and patients.

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Nosebleeds Linked to Medications: Common Causes and Prevention

Nosebleeds Linked to Medications: Common Causes and Prevention

Nosebleeds can be caused by common medications like aspirin, NSAIDs, and blood thinners. Learn which drugs trigger them, how to prevent them with simple home care, and when to see a doctor.

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Managing Different Doses in Combination Products: A Practical Guide to Therapeutic Equivalence

Managing Different Doses in Combination Products: A Practical Guide to Therapeutic Equivalence

Therapeutic equivalence in combination products ensures safe substitution of generics, but dose differences and inactive ingredients can affect outcomes. Learn how to navigate FDA ratings, NTI risks, and real-world substitution pitfalls.

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Why Generic Combination Products Improve Patient Compliance

Why Generic Combination Products Improve Patient Compliance

Generic combination products simplify treatment by merging multiple medications into one dose or device, improving adherence and cutting costs. They work just as well as brand-name versions and are changing how chronic conditions are managed.

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Renal Nutrition: Protein Targets for CKD Stages Explained

Renal Nutrition: Protein Targets for CKD Stages Explained

Learn the right protein targets for each stage of chronic kidney disease, how animal and plant proteins affect kidney health, and practical ways to follow a kidney-friendly diet without losing muscle or energy.

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Cardiac MRI vs Echocardiography: Which Heart Imaging Test Is Right for You?

Cardiac MRI vs Echocardiography: Which Heart Imaging Test Is Right for You?

Cardiac MRI and echocardiography are the two main ways to image the heart. Echo is fast and widely used; MRI gives unmatched detail on tissue and function. Learn when each test is needed and how they compare in accuracy, cost, and use.

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Rheumatoid Arthritis: Understanding Autoimmune Joint Damage and Modern Biologic Treatments

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Understanding Autoimmune Joint Damage and Modern Biologic Treatments

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease that attacks joint tissue, causing pain, stiffness, and long-term damage. Biologic therapies target specific immune signals to reduce inflammation and prevent joint destruction. Early treatment is critical to avoid irreversible damage.

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Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia: When Pain Gets Worse With More Opioids

Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia: When Pain Gets Worse With More Opioids

Opioid-induced hyperalgesia is a dangerous side effect where long-term opioid use makes pain worse instead of better. Learn how it happens, how to spot it, and what treatments actually work.

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Non-formulary generics: what to do when coverage is denied

Non-formulary generics: what to do when coverage is denied

When your insurance denies coverage for a generic drug you need, you’re not out of options. Learn how to appeal, what your doctor must include, and how to get approved-even if you’ve been denied before.

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Black Box Warnings on Antidepressants for Youth: What You Need to Know

Black Box Warnings on Antidepressants for Youth: What You Need to Know

The FDA's black box warning on antidepressants for youth was meant to prevent suicide-but research shows it may have increased it. Learn the facts, the risks, and what families should do now.

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