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Pancreatic Cancer: Early Symptoms and Treatment Advances
Dec, 17 2025Pancreatic cancer is often diagnosed too late, but early symptoms like unexplained weight loss, jaundice, and new-onset diabetes can be warning signs. Advances in treatment, including targeted therapies and neoadjuvant chemo, are improving survival. Know the signs and ask for testing if you're at risk.
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How to Coordinate Mail-Order and Local Pharmacy to Save Money on Prescriptions
Dec, 16 2025Learn how to save hundreds a year on prescriptions by smartly splitting your medication refills between mail-order and local pharmacies. Discover which drugs to order online, which to pick up in person, and how to avoid costly mistakes.
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Medications That Change Your Sense of Smell: What You Need to Know About Dysosmia
Dec, 15 2025Medications like antibiotics and heart drugs can distort your sense of smell, making food taste foul or causing phantom odors. This condition, called dysosmia, is common but often missed. Learn which drugs cause it, how long it lasts, and what to do next.
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Beta-Blockers and Asthma: Safe Options and What You Need to Know
Dec, 12 2025Beta-blockers were once banned for asthma patients, but newer research shows cardioselective types like atenolol can be safe. Learn which ones work, how to use them, and what to watch for.
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Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease: Understanding Asthma and NSAID Sensitivity
Dec, 11 2025Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (AERD) links asthma, nasal polyps, and NSAID sensitivity. Learn how it develops, why standard treatments fail, and how aspirin desensitization can transform outcomes.
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How to Safely Document Drug Allergies in Your Medical Records
Dec, 10 2025Accurately documenting drug allergies in your medical records saves lives. Learn exactly what to write, why details matter, and how to ensure your record is correct to avoid dangerous medication errors.
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FDA Proposed PMI Changes: What Patients and Pharmacies Need to Know
Dec, 9 2025The FDA is introducing standardized Patient Medication Information (PMI) for all outpatient prescriptions to improve safety and reduce errors. Learn what it includes, when it starts, and how it affects you.
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Using One Pharmacy for Safety: How Consolidating Prescriptions Reduces Drug Interactions
Dec, 8 2025Using one pharmacy for all prescriptions reduces dangerous drug interactions, prevents duplicate meds, and improves safety. Learn how med sync works and why consolidating your prescriptions matters.
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How to Avoid Overdose When Restarting a Medication After a Break
Dec, 7 2025Restarting medication after a break can lead to fatal overdose due to lost tolerance. Learn how to safely restart opioids, benzodiazepines, and other high-risk drugs with proven protocols, naloxone use, and medical guidance.
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Pregnancy Registries: What We’re Learning About Medication Safety
Dec, 6 2025Pregnancy registries collect real-world data on medication use during pregnancy to identify potential risks to fetal development. They're not perfect, but they're the best tool we have to move beyond guesswork and protect both mothers and babies.
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How Flavoring Services Boost Pediatric Medication Adherence
Dec, 5 2025Flavoring services transform bitter pediatric medications into kid-friendly flavors like grape and bubblegum, boosting adherence from 53% to over 90%. Learn how this simple pharmacy service reduces battles and improves outcomes.
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Psoriatic Arthritis Skin-Joint Link: Signs and Treatments
Dec, 4 2025Psoriatic arthritis links skin and joint inflammation through the immune system. Learn the key signs-like dactylitis and nail changes-and how early treatment with biologics can prevent permanent damage.
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