Category: Medicine and Healthcare - Page 2
- By Percival Harrington
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- 18 Jan 2026
How to Work with Your Doctor to Deprescribe and Save Money
Learn how to safely stop unnecessary medications with your doctor to cut costs, reduce side effects, and avoid hospital visits. Deprescribing saves money and improves health-here's how to start.
- By Percival Harrington
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- 17 Jan 2026
DOAC Dosing in Obesity: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What You Need to Know
Apixaban and rivaroxaban are safe and effective for obese patients at standard doses. Dabigatran increases GI bleeding risk. Edoxaban may need monitoring in extreme obesity. Avoid dose escalation and warfarin unless necessary.
- By Percival Harrington
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- 15 Jan 2026
Dairy Products and Bisphosphonates: How to Avoid Absorption Interference
Bisphosphonates for osteoporosis can lose up to 90% of their effectiveness if taken with dairy or other calcium-rich foods. Learn the exact timing rules, common mistakes, and alternatives that actually work.
- By Percival Harrington
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- 14 Jan 2026
How to Ask About Side Effects vs. Allergies with Your Care Team
Learn how to tell the difference between medication side effects and true allergies so you can communicate clearly with your care team, avoid unnecessary drug changes, and get safer, more effective treatment.
- By Percival Harrington
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- 13 Jan 2026
Creating Your Personal Medication List: What to Include for Safety
A personal medication list saves lives by preventing dangerous drug interactions. Learn exactly what to include - from prescriptions to supplements - and how to keep it updated for maximum safety.
- By Percival Harrington
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- 12 Jan 2026
How to Evaluate Online Pregnancy Medication Advice for Accuracy
Learn how to spot accurate pregnancy medication advice online using proven methods like TRIAD, trusted databases like MotherToBaby and LactMed, and how to avoid dangerous misinformation that could harm your health or your baby’s.
- By Percival Harrington
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- 10 Jan 2026
Hemodialysis vs. Peritoneal Dialysis: What You Need to Know About Kidney Replacement Therapies
Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis both treat kidney failure, but they work very differently. One happens in a clinic, the other at home. Learn which might be right for you based on lifestyle, health, and long-term outcomes.
- By Percival Harrington
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- 7 Jan 2026
How to Prevent Wrong-Dose Errors with Liquid Medications: A Practical Guide for Caregivers and Clinicians
Wrong-dose errors with liquid medications are a leading cause of preventable harm. Learn how oral syringes, mL-only labeling, and ENFit connectors can stop these errors at home and in clinics.
- By Percival Harrington
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- 5 Jan 2026
Opioids and Low Testosterone: Symptoms and How to Treat It
Long-term opioid use can suppress testosterone, causing fatigue, low libido, and muscle loss. Learn the symptoms, how to test for it, and safe treatment options including testosterone therapy and lifestyle changes.
- By Percival Harrington
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- 4 Jan 2026
How to Discuss Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Plans for Medication Safety
Learn how to have clear, evidence-based conversations with your provider about medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Get practical questions to ask, tools to use, and what to avoid to protect both your health and your baby’s.