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Alternative Cholesterol Medications: Ezetimibe and Bempedoic Acid for Statin-Intolerant Patients

Alternative Cholesterol Medications: Ezetimibe and Bempedoic Acid for Statin-Intolerant Patients

Ezetimibe and bempedoic acid are two oral, non-statin options for lowering LDL cholesterol in patients who can't tolerate statins. Both reduce heart risk and come with different costs, side effects, and effectiveness levels.

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Hormone Replacement Therapy: Benefits, Risks, and Monitoring

Hormone Replacement Therapy: Benefits, Risks, and Monitoring

Hormone Replacement Therapy can effectively relieve menopause symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats while protecting bone and heart health-when used correctly. Learn the real benefits, risks, and how to monitor treatment safely.

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Diarrhea: Understanding Acute vs. Chronic and When Antimotility Drugs Help

Diarrhea: Understanding Acute vs. Chronic and When Antimotility Drugs Help

Learn the key differences between acute and chronic diarrhea, when to use antimotility drugs like loperamide, and what to do when diarrhea won’t go away. Get real guidance on diagnosis, treatment, and when to see a doctor.

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Torsades de Pointes from QT-Prolonging Medications: How to Recognize and Prevent This Deadly Reaction

Torsades de Pointes from QT-Prolonging Medications: How to Recognize and Prevent This Deadly Reaction

Torsades de Pointes is a rare but deadly heart rhythm caused by QT-prolonging medications. Learn how to recognize the warning signs, which drugs are most dangerous, and how to prevent this life-threatening reaction with simple, proven steps.

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How Second and Third Generic Drugs Drive Down Prescription Prices

How Second and Third Generic Drugs Drive Down Prescription Prices

Second and third generic drug manufacturers drive prices down dramatically-often cutting costs by 50% or more after the first generic enters. This competition saves patients billions annually.

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Sleep Restriction Therapy: How to Reset Insomnia Patterns for Good

Sleep Restriction Therapy: How to Reset Insomnia Patterns for Good

Sleep restriction therapy is a proven, drug-free method to reset chronic insomnia by limiting time in bed to match actual sleep. It builds sleep pressure, reduces nighttime wakefulness, and creates lasting improvements-without pills.

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Probiotics During Antibiotic Therapy: How to Reduce GI Side Effects

Probiotics During Antibiotic Therapy: How to Reduce GI Side Effects

Probiotics can significantly reduce antibiotic-associated diarrhea and bloating. Learn which strains work best, how to take them safely, and what to avoid to protect your gut during antibiotic therapy.

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Familial Hypercholesterolemia: How Early Detection and Aggressive Treatment Save Lives

Familial Hypercholesterolemia: How Early Detection and Aggressive Treatment Save Lives

Familial hypercholesterolemia is a silent genetic killer that affects 1 in 250 people. Early detection through child screening and family testing, combined with aggressive treatment, can prevent heart attacks and save lives.

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Desensitization Protocols for Medication Side Effects: When They’re Used

Desensitization Protocols for Medication Side Effects: When They’re Used

Desensitization protocols allow patients with severe drug allergies to safely receive life-saving medications like antibiotics or chemotherapy. Learn when this high-success-rate procedure is used, how it works, and who should avoid it.

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

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

Generics can cut medicine costs by 80%, yet millions in low-income countries still can't access them. This is why-broken supply chains, taxes, and lack of investment are blocking affordable drugs from reaching the people who need them most.

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