Category: Medicine and Healthcare - Page 2
- By Percival Harrington
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- 6 Dec 2025
Cataracts: Understanding Age-Related Lens Clouding and Modern Surgical Treatment
Cataracts are a common age-related condition causing cloudy vision, but modern surgery can restore clear sight in minutes. Learn how the procedure works, what to expect during recovery, and how new lens technologies can reduce your dependence on glasses.
- By Percival Harrington
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- 4 Dec 2025
Patent Litigation: How Authorized Generics Undermine Generic Competition
Authorized generics let brand-name drug companies launch their own versions during a generic's exclusivity period, undermining competition and keeping prices higher than they should be. Here's how it works and why it matters.
- By Percival Harrington
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- 4 Dec 2025
Nitrofurantoin and Hemolytic Anemia: What You Need to Know About G6PD Deficiency Risk
Nitrofurantoin can cause life-threatening hemolytic anemia in people with G6PD deficiency. Learn who’s at risk, what symptoms to watch for, and safer alternatives for treating UTIs.
- By Percival Harrington
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- 3 Dec 2025
Routine Monitoring to Catch Medication Side Effects Early: Tests and Timelines
Learn how routine monitoring with blood tests, symptom logs, and technology can catch medication side effects early-before they become serious. Discover the tests, timelines, and real-world strategies that save lives.
- By Percival Harrington
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- 2 Dec 2025
Medical Society Guidelines on Generic Drug Use: What Doctors Really Think
Medical societies have official positions on generic drug substitution - some support it, others oppose it for safety reasons. Learn why neurologists block swaps for epilepsy meds, how naming rules prevent errors, and what patients should know.
- By Percival Harrington
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- 2 Dec 2025
Acarbose and Miglitol: How to Manage Flatulence and GI Side Effects
Learn how to manage gas, bloating, and other GI side effects from acarbose and miglitol with practical dosing tips, dietary changes, and proven OTC solutions that help patients stay on treatment long-term.
- By Percival Harrington
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- 29 Nov 2025
Mail-Order Pharmacy Safety: How Temperature, Timing, and Tracking Keep Your Medications Safe
Mail-order pharmacies offer savings and convenience, but safety depends on temperature control, timely delivery, and real-time tracking. Learn how to ensure your critical medications arrive safe and effective.
- By Percival Harrington
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- 28 Nov 2025
NSAID Safety: GI Risks, Kidney Effects, and How to Monitor Them
NSAIDs like ibuprofen and naproxen can silently damage your stomach and kidneys. Learn the real risks, who’s most at danger, and how to monitor for hidden complications before it’s too late.
- By Percival Harrington
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- 27 Nov 2025
Hepatitis B and C: How They Spread, How to Test for Them, and What’s New in Treatment
Hepatitis B and C spread through blood and bodily fluids, but only hepatitis B has a vaccine. Testing is simple, treatment for hepatitis C is now curable, and new therapies for hepatitis B are on the horizon. Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself and others.
- By Percival Harrington
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- 26 Nov 2025
Pitavastatin and Diabetes Risk: What You Need to Know About Metabolic Effects
Pitavastatin offers a safer metabolic profile than other statins, with lower risk of raising blood sugar and triggering diabetes. Ideal for prediabetic patients needing cholesterol control without worsening insulin resistance.