Author: David Murray

Antibiotics and Birth Control Pills: What Really Happens When They Mix

Antibiotics and Birth Control Pills: What Really Happens When They Mix

Most antibiotics don't affect birth control pills-only rifampin, rifabutin, and griseofulvin do. Learn the facts behind the myth and what you really need to know to stay protected.

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Pain Neuroscience Education: How Understanding Pain Can Change Your Experience

Pain Neuroscience Education: How Understanding Pain Can Change Your Experience

Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE) helps people with chronic pain understand that pain isn't always a sign of damage - it's a protective response from the brain. Learn how this evidence-based approach reduces fear, improves movement, and changes lives.

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Acute Interstitial Nephritis: How Drugs Trigger Kidney Inflammation and What Recovery Really Looks Like

Acute Interstitial Nephritis: How Drugs Trigger Kidney Inflammation and What Recovery Really Looks Like

Acute interstitial nephritis is a drug-triggered kidney inflammation that’s rising due to common medications like PPIs and NSAIDs. Learn how it develops, which drugs cause it, and what real recovery looks like - including risks and how to protect your kidneys.

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How to Follow Professional Society Safety Updates on Medications

How to Follow Professional Society Safety Updates on Medications

Learn how to track critical medication safety updates from ISMP, FDA, ASHP, and WHO to prevent errors. Get practical steps to stay current without being overwhelmed.

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Falls Risk on Anticoagulants: How to Prevent Bleeding and Stay Safe

Falls Risk on Anticoagulants: How to Prevent Bleeding and Stay Safe

Falls don’t mean you should stop blood thinners. Learn why anticoagulants are still safe for older adults, how DOACs reduce bleeding risk, and what steps to take to prevent falls without giving up stroke protection.

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Pain Management Combinations: Available Generic Fixed-Dose Products

Pain Management Combinations: Available Generic Fixed-Dose Products

Generic fixed-dose pain combinations like tramadol/acetaminophen and ibuprofen/paracetamol offer stronger relief than single drugs for acute pain. Learn which combos are available, how they work, who should avoid them, and how to use them safely.

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How to Identify High-Alert Medications Requiring Double Checks

How to Identify High-Alert Medications Requiring Double Checks

Learn how to identify high-alert medications that require independent double checks to prevent deadly medication errors. Understand which drugs are most dangerous, how to perform a true double check, and why most hospitals get it wrong.

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How to Tell Food Allergies Apart from Medication Allergies

How to Tell Food Allergies Apart from Medication Allergies

Learn how to tell the difference between food and medication allergies by timing, symptoms, and testing. Misdiagnosis can be dangerous-here’s what you need to know to stay safe.

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Pancreatic Cancer: Early Symptoms and Treatment Advances

Pancreatic Cancer: Early Symptoms and Treatment Advances

Pancreatic cancer often shows no early symptoms, but new-onset diabetes, jaundice, unexplained weight loss, and depression can be warning signs. Advances in surgery, targeted therapy, and early detection are improving survival rates - especially when caught before it spreads.

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How to Request a Lower-Cost Therapeutic Alternative Medication

How to Request a Lower-Cost Therapeutic Alternative Medication

Learn how to ask your doctor for a lower-cost therapeutic alternative medication that works just as well as your current prescription. Save hundreds per month with proven, safe swaps backed by clinical evidence.

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