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IgA Nephropathy Prognosis and Treatment Options in 2025 1 Dec 2025

IgA Nephropathy Prognosis and Treatment Options in 2025

IgA Nephropathy prognosis has improved with new 2025 guidelines. Learn the latest treatments like Nefecon, SGLT2 inhibitors, and proteinuria targets that can prevent kidney failure.

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Subclinical Hypothyroidism: When to Treat Elevated TSH 1 Dec 2025

Subclinical Hypothyroidism: When to Treat Elevated TSH

When should you treat elevated TSH if your thyroid hormones are normal? Learn evidence-based guidelines for subclinical hypothyroidism, who benefits from levothyroxine, and why antibody status matters more than the number.

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Digital Mental Health: Apps, Teletherapy, and Privacy Considerations 29 Nov 2025

Digital Mental Health: Apps, Teletherapy, and Privacy Considerations

Digital mental health apps and teletherapy are growing fast, but not all are effective or safe. Learn what works, what to watch out for, and how to protect your privacy when using mental health technology in 2025.

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NSAID Sensitivity and Asthma: What Patients Should Watch 29 Nov 2025

NSAID Sensitivity and Asthma: What Patients Should Watch

NSAID-sensitive asthma, or NERD, affects 7% of asthma patients and can trigger life-threatening reactions. Learn the signs, hidden sources of NSAIDs, safe pain relief options, and how aspirin desensitization can help.

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Generic Drug Classifications: Types and Categories Explained 27 Nov 2025

Generic Drug Classifications: Types and Categories Explained

Generic drug classifications organize medications by therapeutic use, mechanism of action, legal status, and cost tiers. Learn how systems like FDA categories, DEA schedules, ATC codes, and insurance tiers impact your prescriptions and healthcare costs.

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Annual Savings from FDA Generic Drug Approvals: Year-by-Year Breakdown 26 Nov 2025

Annual Savings from FDA Generic Drug Approvals: Year-by-Year Breakdown

Annual savings from FDA generic drug approvals hit $445 billion in 2023, with year-to-year variation driven by patent expirations. Learn how generics cut drug costs, who benefits, and why savings spike in some years.

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Managing Therapeutic Equivalents in Combination Products with Different Doses 25 Nov 2025

Managing Therapeutic Equivalents in Combination Products with Different Doses

Managing therapeutic equivalence in combination products requires careful evaluation of active ingredients, dosage forms, and bioequivalence. Learn how FDA ratings, dose interactions, and NTI drugs impact substitution safety and patient outcomes.

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C. diff Colitis: How Antibiotics Trigger It and Why Fecal Transplants Work 24 Nov 2025

C. diff Colitis: How Antibiotics Trigger It and Why Fecal Transplants Work

C. diff colitis is often triggered by antibiotics, leading to severe diarrhea and recurrent infections. Fecal transplants offer a highly effective cure for recurring cases by restoring healthy gut bacteria.

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How to Confirm Pharmacist Notes and Counseling Points After Prescription Pickup 23 Nov 2025

How to Confirm Pharmacist Notes and Counseling Points After Prescription Pickup

Learn how to confirm pharmacist counseling notes after picking up your prescription. Get step-by-step methods to access written guidance, avoid medication errors, and protect your health-no matter which pharmacy you use.

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Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: Second-Line Treatments That Actually Work 20 Nov 2025

Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: Second-Line Treatments That Actually Work

When antihistamines fail for chronic spontaneous urticaria, second-line treatments like omalizumab, remibrutinib, and dupilumab offer real hope. Learn which options work best based on your subtype and symptoms.

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