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Steroid-Induced Cataracts: Recognizing Vision Changes and Understanding Treatment Options

Steroid-induced cataracts can develop rapidly with long-term steroid use, causing blurry vision, glare, and faded colors. Learn how to spot early signs, who's at risk, and why surgery is the only effective treatment.

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EHR Integration: How Pharmacies and Providers Communicate Prescriptions in 2025

EHR integration lets pharmacies and providers share prescription and health data in real time, reducing errors, saving lives, and cutting costs. Learn how it works, why adoption is slow, and what’s changing in 2025.

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SSRIs and Antidepressants During Pregnancy: What You Need to Know About Risks and Benefits

SSRIs during pregnancy carry small risks, but untreated depression poses greater dangers. Learn which antidepressants are safest, what the real data says about birth defects and long-term outcomes, and how to make the best choice for you and your baby.

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Medication Errors in Hospitals vs. Retail Pharmacies: What You Need to Know

Medication errors are common in both hospitals and retail pharmacies, but the types, causes, and consequences differ. Learn how errors happen in each setting and what you can do to protect yourself.

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Pediatric Medication Dosing: How to Calculate Weight-Based Doses Accurately

Learn how to safely calculate pediatric medication doses using weight-based calculations. Understand mg/kg dosing, unit conversions, concentration pitfalls, and how to avoid life-threatening errors.

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Global Health Access: How Generics Are Changing Medicine in Low-Income Countries

Generics can cut medicine costs by 80%, yet billions in low-income countries still can't access them. This is why - and what’s being done to fix it.

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HER2-Positive Breast Cancer: Targeted Therapies Explained

HER2-positive breast cancer, once aggressive and hard to treat, now has multiple targeted therapies that improve survival and quality of life. Learn how trastuzumab, T-DXd, tucatinib, and other drugs work, their side effects, and what’s next in treatment.

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Generic Myths Debunked: Separating Fact from Fiction in Patient Education

Debunking common health myths like drinking eight glasses of water daily, sugar causing hyperactivity, and brain usage myths helps patients make better decisions. Science, not folklore, should guide health choices.

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How to Prepare for Medication Needs during Pilgrimages and Treks

Preparing medications for pilgrimages and treks at high altitudes is critical for safety. Learn which drugs to carry, how to store them, and how to avoid life-threatening altitude sickness before your journey.

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Autoimmune Overlap Syndromes: When One Disease Isn't Enough

Autoimmune overlap syndromes occur when patients show signs of two or more autoimmune diseases at once. Learn how these complex conditions are diagnosed, treated, and why coordinated care is essential for better outcomes.

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