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Lower GI Bleeding: What You Need to Know About Diverticula and Angiodysplasia 6 Jan 2026

Lower GI Bleeding: What You Need to Know About Diverticula and Angiodysplasia

Lower GI bleeding from diverticula or angiodysplasia is common in older adults. Learn how to tell them apart, what tests are needed, and how treatment differs for each cause.

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Fertility and Thyroid Health: What Your TSH Level Should Be Before Trying to Conceive 5 Jan 2026

Fertility and Thyroid Health: What Your TSH Level Should Be Before Trying to Conceive

Optimizing TSH before conception is one of the most effective ways to improve fertility and reduce miscarriage risk. Learn the right TSH targets, when to test, and how levothyroxine can help you conceive and carry a healthy pregnancy.

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Grapefruit Juice and Medications: What You Need to Know Before You Drink 4 Jan 2026

Grapefruit Juice and Medications: What You Need to Know Before You Drink

Grapefruit juice can dangerously increase levels of many common medications, leading to serious side effects. Learn which drugs are affected, why it happens, and how to stay safe.

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Timing Medication Doses: How Administration Time Affects Side Effects 3 Jan 2026

Timing Medication Doses: How Administration Time Affects Side Effects

The time you take your medication can significantly impact side effects and effectiveness. Learn how circadian rhythms influence drug response and what you can do to get timing right.

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New Antidepressants with Better Side Effect Profiles: What’s Emerging in 2026 3 Jan 2026

New Antidepressants with Better Side Effect Profiles: What’s Emerging in 2026

New antidepressants like Exxua, Zuranolone, and Auvelity offer faster relief and fewer side effects than older SSRIs. Discover how they work, who they’re for, and why cost and access still limit their use in 2026.

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Sharing Your Medical History for Safe Medication Decisions 1 Jan 2026

Sharing Your Medical History for Safe Medication Decisions

Sharing your full medical history-including prescriptions, supplements, and over-the-counter drugs-is critical to avoid dangerous drug interactions and preventable medical errors. Learn how to keep an accurate list and why it matters for your safety.

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JAK Inhibitors: What Infections and Blood Clots to Watch For 31 Dec 2025

JAK Inhibitors: What Infections and Blood Clots to Watch For

JAK inhibitors help control autoimmune diseases but carry serious risks of infection and blood clots. Learn what to watch for, who’s at highest risk, and how to stay safe while using these powerful medications.

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How to Get Free Medication Samples Ethically and Track Lot Expiration Dates 30 Dec 2025

How to Get Free Medication Samples Ethically and Track Lot Expiration Dates

Learn how to ethically obtain free medication samples and track expiration dates to stay safe and help improve healthcare. Avoid scams, decode lot numbers, and use trusted platforms like BzzAgent and SampleSource.

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Caffeine and Medication Safety: What You Need to Know About Dangerous Interactions 27 Dec 2025

Caffeine and Medication Safety: What You Need to Know About Dangerous Interactions

Caffeine can interfere with common medications like blood thinners, thyroid pills, and antidepressants, reducing their effectiveness or causing dangerous side effects. Learn which drugs are risky and how to stay safe.

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Finding Generic Combinations: When Components Don't Match Brand Formulations 25 Dec 2025

Finding Generic Combinations: When Components Don't Match Brand Formulations

Generic combination drugs save money but can differ in inactive ingredients, causing side effects or reduced effectiveness for sensitive patients. Learn who's at risk and what to do if your generic isn't working like the brand.

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