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4 Jan

Pregnancy and Sleep: How to Manage Apnea, Reflux, and Positioning for Better Rest

Pregnancy can trigger sleep apnea and reflux, leading to fatigue and health risks. Learn how CPAP, proper positioning, and lifestyle changes can improve sleep and protect your baby’s health.

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3 Jan

Routine Monitoring to Catch Medication Side Effects Early: Tests and Timelines

Learn how to catch medication side effects early with practical lab tests, symptom tracking, and tech tools. Know when to test, what to log, and how to avoid dangerous drug interactions before it's too late.

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3 Jan

How to Prevent Waste While Keeping Medications Within Date

Learn practical ways to prevent medication waste without risking safety or effectiveness. From proper storage and FIFO practices to take-back programs and smarter prescribing, reduce expired pills and save money-while helping the environment.

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1 Jan

How to Discuss Expired Medication Use During Disasters or Shortages

Learn how to safely discuss and decide whether to use expired medications during disasters or shortages. Understand which drugs still work, which are dangerous, and how to assess risk when no alternatives exist.

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29 Dec

How to Prevent Wrong-Dose Errors with Liquid Medications: A Practical Guide for Patients and Providers

Wrong-dose errors with liquid medications are a leading cause of preventable harm in children and adults. Learn how using oral syringes, reading mL labels, and demanding better packaging can stop these dangerous mistakes before they happen.

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28 Dec

Antibiotic Overuse: How Misuse Fuels Resistance and C. difficile Infections

Antibiotic overuse is fueling a global crisis of drug-resistant infections and deadly C. difficile outbreaks. Learn how misuse is making common treatments fail-and what you can do to help.

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27 Dec

Lifestyle Changes to Reduce Medication Side Effects: Practical Guide

Discover practical, science-backed lifestyle changes-like exercise, sleep, and diet-that can reduce medication side effects and improve how well your drugs work. No magic pills, just real habits that make a difference.

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25 Dec

Influenza vs. COVID-19: Testing, Treatment, and Isolation Guidance for 2025

In 2025, influenza surpassed COVID-19 in hospitalizations and deaths for the first time. Learn the latest testing, treatment, and isolation rules for both viruses-based on 2025 data from the CDC, Mayo Clinic, and peer-reviewed studies.

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24 Dec

Why Insurers Prefer Generic Drugs: How Formularies Control Costs and Guide Prescriptions

Insurers prefer generic drugs because they’re clinically identical but cost up to 95% less. Preferred generic lists guide patients toward cheaper options, saving billions - but not without trade-offs. Learn how formularies work and how to save money on prescriptions.

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22 Dec

How to Address Forgetfulness with Smart Pill Caps and Dispensers

Smart pill caps and dispensers help seniors and chronic illness patients take medications on time by using alerts, lights, and remote monitoring. Learn how these devices reduce forgetfulness, prevent hospitalizations, and which ones actually work.

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