Dec, 1 2025, 8 Comments
Immune-related adverse events (irAEs) are common side effects of cancer immunotherapy. Learn how to recognize symptoms, when to start steroids, what to do if they don’t work, and why early reporting saves lives.
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Dec, 1 2025, 8 Comments
Learn how to manage weight gain and moon face from corticosteroids like prednisone. Discover practical diet, hydration, and medical strategies to reduce swelling and improve quality of life while staying on necessary treatment.
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Nov, 29 2025, 9 Comments
Learn why finishing your antibiotic course and disposing of leftovers properly is vital to stop antibiotic resistance. Simple steps at home protect your health and the community’s future.
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Nov, 28 2025, 9 Comments
Medicines work through precise chemical interactions in your body. Understanding how they work - and when they’re safe - helps you avoid dangerous side effects and use them effectively.
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Nov, 27 2025, 13 Comments
Skipping prescribed medications can lead to hospitalization, preventable death, and billions in avoidable healthcare costs. Learn the real risks of nonadherence and what actually works to fix it.
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Nov, 26 2025, 11 Comments
Your family's history with medications can reveal genetic patterns that affect how you respond to generics. Learn how genes like CYP2D6 and CYP2C9 determine drug effectiveness and safety-and what to ask your doctor.
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Nov, 25 2025, 8 Comments
St. John’s Wort can cause HIV protease inhibitors to fail by drastically lowering drug levels, risking treatment resistance. This dangerous interaction is well-documented and requires complete avoidance.
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Nov, 24 2025, 11 Comments
Learn practical, evidence-based ways to involve family or caregivers in medication support to improve adherence, prevent errors, and reduce hospital visits. Includes tools, routines, and expert tips.
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Nov, 22 2025, 10 Comments
Isotretinoin is the most effective treatment for severe acne, with 80% of patients achieving long-term clearance. Learn about lab tests, side effects, dosing, and what to expect before, during, and after treatment.
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Nov, 21 2025, 15 Comments
Learn when to start colorectal cancer screening, how colonoscopy works, what chemotherapy regimens are used, and why early detection saves lives. Updated for 2025 guidelines.
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Nov, 19 2025, 15 Comments
Glomerulonephritis is when the immune system attacks the kidney's filtering units, causing inflammation and damage. Learn how it works, the main types, current treatments, and what’s on the horizon for patients.
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Nov, 19 2025, 9 Comments
Pricing pressure and medical shortages are driving up health costs and limiting access to essential medicines. Learn how supply chain breakdowns, labor gaps, and policy missteps are reshaping health care economics-and what’s being done to fix it.
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