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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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NSAID Sensitivity and Asthma: What Patients Should Watch 28 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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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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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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Specialty Prescribing: Why Doctors Choose Brand-Name Drugs Over Generics 12 Nov 2025

Specialty Prescribing: Why Doctors Choose Brand-Name Drugs Over Generics

Specialists often choose brand-name drugs over generics because they treat complex, rare conditions with no proven alternatives. High costs, limited competition, and hidden PBM markups make specialty prescribing a systemic challenge-not a personal choice.

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Pediatric Safety Networks: How Collaborative Research Tracks Side Effects in Children 10 Nov 2025

Pediatric Safety Networks: How Collaborative Research Tracks Side Effects in Children

Pediatric safety networks bring together hospitals and states to track rare side effects in children. These collaborations catch dangers traditional studies miss, improving treatment safety and preventing injuries.

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5-HTP and SSRIs: The Hidden Danger of Combining Them for Depression 2 Nov 2025

5-HTP and SSRIs: The Hidden Danger of Combining Them for Depression

Combining 5-HTP supplements with SSRIs can trigger serotonin syndrome-a life-threatening condition. Learn the risks, symptoms, and what to do if you're using both.

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Compare Super ED Pack (Sildenafil, Tadalafil, Vardenafil) with Alternatives 1 Nov 2025

Compare Super ED Pack (Sildenafil, Tadalafil, Vardenafil) with Alternatives

Compare Super ED Pack (sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil) with proven alternatives like alprostadil, vacuum devices, testosterone therapy, and lifestyle changes. Find what actually works for your body and health.

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Labetalol and Menopause: Can This Blood Pressure Drug Help with Hot Flashes? 30 Oct 2025

Labetalol and Menopause: Can This Blood Pressure Drug Help with Hot Flashes?

Labetalol is a blood pressure medication with no proven benefit for menopause symptoms like hot flashes. While it blocks adrenaline like other beta blockers, there's no solid evidence it helps. Safer, tested alternatives exist.

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Blood Thinners and NSAIDs: Dangerous Interaction Explained 26 Oct 2025

Blood Thinners and NSAIDs: Dangerous Interaction Explained

Learn why combining blood thinners with NSAIDs dramatically raises bleeding risk, who is most vulnerable, and how to manage pain safely while on anticoagulant therapy.

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