Category: Health and Wellness - Page 5
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Dental Procedures on Blood Thinners: What You Need to Know About Bleeding Risk and Safety
Learn the latest guidelines on dental procedures while taking blood thinners. Discover when to stop or keep your anticoagulants, how bleeding risk is assessed, and what steps dentists take to keep you safe.
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Prescription Assistance Programs: How Drug Makers Help You Pay for Medications
Prescription assistance programs from drug manufacturers help millions afford high-cost medications. Learn how copay cards and PAPs work, who qualifies, what you can save, and the hidden catches that could leave you stranded.
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Specialty Pharmacy: How Providers Manage Generic Specialty Drugs
Specialty pharmacies handle generic specialty drugs with the same care as branded versions-because these drugs need expert support, not just lower prices. Learn how providers ensure safe, effective use.
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Why Generic Switching Raises Concerns for NTI Drugs
Generic switching for NTI drugs like warfarin and phenytoin can be dangerous due to tiny variations in absorption. Even small changes in blood levels can cause serious harm. Learn why these drugs need special caution and what patients should do.
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Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: Understanding the Progressive Bile Duct Disease
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) is a rare, progressive liver disease that damages bile ducts, leading to scarring and liver failure. Learn about symptoms, diagnosis, management, and emerging treatments.
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Generic Manufacturing Standards: How Quality Control Stops Counterfeit Drugs
Generic drug quality control uses strict manufacturing standards to prevent counterfeit medicines. From chemical testing to digital tracking, these systems ensure every pill is safe and effective-no matter the price.
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Strength Training for Fat Loss: How to Program for Real Results
Strength training is the most effective way to lose fat and keep muscle. Learn how to program workouts for real results, avoid common mistakes, and understand why lifting weights beats endless cardio for long-term fat loss.
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Biosimilar Medications: Are They Safe and Effective? What the Data Shows
Biosimilar medications are proven to be as safe and effective as their brand-name biologic counterparts, with billions of patient days of real-world use supporting their reliability. They offer major cost savings without compromising outcomes.
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Renal Dosing for Metformin and SGLT2 Inhibitors: When to Adjust
Learn when and how to adjust metformin and SGLT2 inhibitor doses in patients with kidney disease. Updated 2025 guidelines show safe use down to eGFR 20, with key monitoring tips and insurance challenges.
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Using Food Diaries on Warfarin: Track Vitamin K to Stay Safe
Tracking vitamin K with a food diary helps stabilize INR levels for people on warfarin. Consistency in leafy greens and oils-not avoidance-is key to avoiding dangerous blood clots or bleeding. Digital and paper logs both work, but accuracy matters.
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Malignant Hyperthermia and Anesthesia: What You Need to Know About This Life-Threatening Reaction
Malignant hyperthermia is a rare but deadly reaction to certain anesthesia drugs. Learn how it starts, what symptoms to watch for, why dantrolene saves lives, and how hospitals are preparing - or failing - to protect patients.
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How to Prevent Wrong-Patient Errors at the Pharmacy Counter
Wrong-patient errors at pharmacies can be deadly, but they're preventable. Learn how dual-identifier verification, barcode scanning, and patient counseling work together to stop medication mix-ups before they happen.