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Antipsychotics and Stroke Risk in Seniors with Dementia: What Doctors Won’t Always Tell You

Antipsychotics increase stroke risk by 80% in seniors with dementia, yet are still widely prescribed. Learn why these drugs are dangerous, what alternatives exist, and how families can protect loved ones.

Steroid-Induced Acne and Skin Changes: Topical and Lifestyle Solutions

Steroid-induced acne appears as uniform red bumps on the chest and back after starting corticosteroids or anabolic steroids. Learn effective topical treatments like tretinoin and antifungal shampoos, oral options, and lifestyle changes to clear breakouts without stopping essential medication.

Floaters After Cataract Surgery: What’s Normal and What’s Not

Floaters after cataract surgery are common and usually harmless. Learn what’s normal, when to worry, and how to tell the difference between harmless floaters and signs of a serious eye problem.

Acute Bronchitis: How to Care for Your Cough and Why Antibiotics Usually Won't Help

Most cases of acute bronchitis are viral and don't need antibiotics. Learn how to manage your cough safely with rest, honey, hydration, and proven remedies - and why antibiotics can do more harm than good.

Pitavastatin and Diabetes Risk: What You Need to Know About Its Metabolic Effects

Pitavastatin offers effective cholesterol control with a lower risk of raising blood sugar than other statins. Learn why it's becoming the preferred choice for people with prediabetes or metabolic syndrome.

How to Manage Ziprasidone Side Effects: Practical Strategies for Patients and Caregivers

Learn practical, evidence-based strategies to manage ziprasidone side effects like drowsiness, heart rhythm changes, nausea, and movement disorders. Tips for patients and caregivers to improve tolerance and stick with treatment.

Visual Dosing Aids: Syringes, Droppers, and Measuring Tools for Safer Medication Use

Visual dosing aids like marked syringes, color-coded droppers, and clear measuring cups reduce medication errors by making doses easy to see and measure. Proven to cut mistakes by over 50%, they're essential for kids, seniors, and anyone on precise treatments.

How to Coordinate Medication Plans after Hospital Discharge

After hospital discharge, medication errors are a leading cause of readmission. Learn how to coordinate your meds with your doctor or pharmacist to avoid dangerous mistakes and stay safe at home.

Step Therapy Rules: What You Need to Know About Insurance Requirements to Try Generics First

Step therapy forces patients to try cheaper generics before insurers cover prescribed medications. Learn how it works, when it puts your health at risk, and how to fight denials with proven strategies.

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

Medication errors are common in both hospitals and retail pharmacies, but they happen differently. Hospitals have more errors but better safety nets. Retail pharmacies have fewer errors - but they often reach patients unchecked. Here's what you need to know.

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