Category: Medicine and Healthcare - Page 3
- By Percival Harrington
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- 26 Jan 2026
NSAIDs and Peptic Ulcer Disease: Understanding the Real Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding
NSAIDs relieve pain but carry serious risks of stomach ulcers and bleeding, especially in older adults or those on other medications. Learn who's most at risk, how to protect yourself, and what alternatives exist.
- By Percival Harrington
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- 25 Jan 2026
FDALabel Database: How to Search Drug Labels Accurately and Efficiently
Learn how to use the FDALabel Database to search official FDA drug labels with precision. Find warnings, ingredients, and adverse events across 149,000+ labeling documents - all for free.
- By Percival Harrington
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- 23 Jan 2026
Psychosis: Recognizing Early Warning Signs and Accessing Coordinated Specialty Care
Learn the early warning signs of psychosis and how Coordinated Specialty Care can dramatically improve recovery. Discover why early intervention saves lives and how to access proven, team-based treatment.
- By Percival Harrington
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- 22 Jan 2026
How to Safely Document Drug Allergies in Your Medical Records
Accurate drug allergy documentation in medical records prevents deadly medication errors. Learn how to record reactions correctly, what to ask your doctor, and why vague entries like 'penicillin allergy' can be dangerous.
- By Percival Harrington
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- 21 Jan 2026
Prednisone Mood Swings: Proven Coping Strategies and Where to Find Support
Prednisone can cause severe mood swings in up to 47% of users. Learn the science behind steroid-induced emotional changes, when to seek help, and proven coping strategies backed by clinical research and patient experiences.
- By Percival Harrington
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- 20 Jan 2026
Antibiotic Resistance: How Bacterial Mutations Make Drugs Fail and What You Can Do
Antibiotic resistance is caused by bacterial mutations and misuse of drugs. Learn how resistance develops, why it’s spreading faster than ever, and what you can do to help stop it before we lose these life-saving medicines for good.
- By Percival Harrington
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- 19 Jan 2026
Herpes Simplex on Skin: How to Prevent Recurrences and Care for Outbreaks
Learn how to prevent herpes simplex recurrences with science-backed methods like antiviral therapy, trigger control, and early treatment. Reduce outbreaks, avoid spreading the virus, and regain confidence in daily life.
- 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.