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Morning Sickness Remedies: Safe OTC and Prescription Options for Pregnancy

Safe, proven remedies for morning sickness during pregnancy, including OTC options like vitamin B6 and doxylamine, prescription Diclegis, ginger, and acupressure - with clear safety guidelines and what to avoid.

Liver-Healthy Diet: Proven Nutrition Strategies for Fatty Liver and Hepatic Disease

A liver-healthy diet based on the Mediterranean pattern can reduce liver fat by up to 40% and improve liver enzymes in months-not years. Learn the foods to eat, avoid, and how to make it work in real life.

Verbal Prescriptions: Best Practices for Clarity and Safety in Healthcare

Verbal prescriptions are still common in healthcare but carry high risks of deadly errors. Learn the essential safety steps - read-backs, phonetic spelling, documentation - to prevent medication mistakes and protect patients.

How to Use Your Pharmacy’s Consultation Service to Avoid Medication Errors

Learn how to use your pharmacy's consultation service to prevent dangerous drug interactions, save money, and improve medication adherence. A simple 15-minute chat with your pharmacist can avoid ER visits and save lives.

LASIK vs. PRK: Which Refractive Surgery Is Right for You?

LASIK and PRK both correct vision with lasers, but recovery and suitability differ. LASIK offers fast results; PRK is safer for thin corneas and active lifestyles. Learn which is right for you.

Prescriber Override: When Doctors Can Require Brand-Name Drugs Instead of Generics

Prescriber override lets doctors require brand-name drugs instead of generics when safety is at risk. Learn how DAW-1 codes, state laws, and EHR systems affect patient safety-and how to use this tool correctly.

Provider Education: Understanding Biosimilar Differences

Biosimilars offer major cost savings and patient access to life-saving biologics, but provider confusion around their differences from generics and proper use is holding back adoption. Learn what you need to know.

Antihistamines and Dementia Risk: What You Need to Know About Long-Term Use

First-generation antihistamines like Benadryl may increase dementia risk with long-term use due to anticholinergic effects. Second-gen options like Claritin and Zyrtec are safer. Learn what the science really says and what to do instead.

Glomerulonephritis: How Your Immune System Attacks Kidney Filters

Glomerulonephritis is an immune system attack on the kidney's filtering units, leading to inflammation, protein loss, and potential kidney failure. Learn how it develops, its types, symptoms, and the latest treatments changing patient outcomes.

Inhaler Technique: 8 Essential Steps for Proper Medication Delivery

Learn the 8 essential steps to use your inhaler correctly so medication reaches your lungs-not your throat. Fix common mistakes, use spacers effectively, and avoid wasted doses that lead to poor control and side effects.