Archive: 2025/12

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth: Breath Tests and Treatment Explained

Cheryl Moran
December 22, 2025
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Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) causes bloating, gas, and digestive issues often mistaken for IBS. Breath tests are the most common way to diagnose it, but they’re not perfect. Learn how they work, why they sometimes fail, and what treatments actually help.

Digital Mental Health: Apps, Teletherapy, and Privacy Considerations

Cheryl Moran
December 20, 2025
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Digital mental health apps and teletherapy offer convenient support for anxiety and depression, but privacy risks and low retention rates are major concerns. Learn how to choose safe, effective tools and avoid common pitfalls.

Searching FAERS Side Effect Reports: Practical Tips for Accurate Drug Safety Data

Cheryl Moran
December 19, 2025
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Learn how to search FDA's FAERS database for drug side effects using the Public Dashboard, VisDrugs, and PharmaPendium. Understand the limits of the data and how to avoid common mistakes when interpreting adverse event reports.

Key Medication Safety Terms Patients Should Know and Use

Cheryl Moran
December 18, 2025
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Learn the key medication safety terms every patient should know - from the Eight Rights to adverse drug events - to prevent errors and protect your health. Simple questions can save your life.

Key Medication Safety Terms Patients Should Know and Use

Cheryl Moran
December 18, 2025
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Learn the essential medication safety terms every patient should know to prevent dangerous errors. From the Eight Rights to high-alert drugs, understand how to protect yourself and speak up in any healthcare setting.

Migraine Combination Medications: Generic Options and How They Work

Cheryl Moran
December 17, 2025
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Discover how generic migraine combination meds like sumatriptan/naproxen and Excedrin Migraine offer stronger, longer-lasting relief at a fraction of the cost. Learn which combos work best and how to use them safely.

Quality Control in Manufacturing: Safety Standards That Protect Patients

Cheryl Moran
December 16, 2025
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Quality control in medical device manufacturing ensures every device works safely and as intended. With FDA adopting ISO 13485:2016 in 2026, global standards are aligning to prevent patient harm through rigorous testing, risk management, and traceability.

Side Effects After Switching to Generics: When to Worry

Cheryl Moran
December 15, 2025
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Switching between generic drugs can cause real side effects - especially for medications with narrow therapeutic indices. Learn which drugs are risky, why it happens, and what to do if you feel worse after a switch.

Combination Drugs: Weighing the Convenience Against the Risk of Multiple Ingredients

Cheryl Moran
December 15, 2025
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Combination drugs reduce pill burden and improve adherence but carry risks like inflexible dosing and hidden drug interactions. Learn which FDCs are scientifically justified and which to avoid.

Cannabis and CNS Depressants: Risks of Combined Sedation and How to Stay Safe

Cheryl Moran
December 15, 2025
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Combining cannabis with CNS depressants like benzodiazepines or opioids can cause dangerous sedation, slowed breathing, and overdose. Learn the risks, who's most vulnerable, and how to stay safe.

Rifampin Induction: How It Lowers Anticoagulant and Antiviral Levels

Cheryl Moran
December 12, 2025
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Rifampin can drastically lower levels of anticoagulants and antivirals by inducing liver enzymes, leading to dangerous drops in drug effectiveness. Learn how this interaction works, which drugs are affected, and what to do if you're on both.

How Second and Third Generic Drugs Drive Down Prescription Prices

Cheryl Moran
December 11, 2025
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Second and third generic drug entries drive down prescription prices by 36% and 27% respectively, saving patients billions. More competitors mean lower costs-unless market barriers block new entrants.