Archive: 2025/12
Pruritus in Cholestasis: Bile Acid Resins and New Treatment Options
- by Colin Edward Egan
- on 24 Dec 2025
Cholestatic pruritus causes severe itching in liver disease patients. Bile acid resins like cholestyramine are first-line, but newer options like maralixibat and rifampin offer better tolerance and effectiveness. Antihistamines don't work - here's what does.
Photosensitivity from Antibiotics: Doxycycline and TMP-SMX Sun Safety Guide
- by Colin Edward Egan
- on 23 Dec 2025
Doxycycline and TMP-SMX can cause severe sun sensitivity. Learn how to protect your skin, avoid painful burns, and reduce long-term skin damage while taking these common antibiotics.
Switching Health Plans? How to Check Generic Drug Coverage to Save Money
- by Colin Edward Egan
- on 22 Dec 2025
Switching health plans? Generic drug coverage can make or break your out-of-pocket costs. Learn how formularies, tiers, and state rules affect your prescription prices - and how to avoid costly surprises.
PCSK9 Inhibitors vs Statins: Side Effects and Outcomes
- by Colin Edward Egan
- on 21 Dec 2025
PCSK9 inhibitors and statins both lower LDL cholesterol but differ in effectiveness, side effects, and cost. Statins are first-line and affordable; PCSK9 inhibitors offer stronger LDL reduction without muscle pain but require injections and are much more expensive.
Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Risk: How Breathing Problems Raise Blood Pressure and Heart Disease Risk
- by Colin Edward Egan
- on 19 Dec 2025
Sleep apnea isn't just about snoring - it's a major driver of high blood pressure, heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure. Learn how breathing pauses at night damage your cardiovascular system and what to do about it.
Choosing Diabetes Medications Based on Side Effect Profiles
- by Colin Edward Egan
- on 18 Dec 2025
Choosing diabetes medications based on side effect profiles helps you find a drug you can stick with long-term. Learn how metformin, SGLT-2 inhibitors, GLP-1 agonists, and others compare in real-world tolerability and safety.
Alternative Cholesterol Medications: Ezetimibe and Bempedoic Acid for Statin-Intolerant Patients
- by Colin Edward Egan
- on 17 Dec 2025
Ezetimibe and bempedoic acid are proven, oral alternatives for people who can't tolerate statins. They lower LDL cholesterol and reduce heart risks-without muscle pain. Learn how they work, how they compare, and who should use them.
Opioid Overdose: How to Spot the Signs and Use Naloxone to Save a Life
- by Colin Edward Egan
- on 16 Dec 2025
Learn how to recognize opioid overdose symptoms and use naloxone to reverse a life-threatening emergency. Step-by-step guidance for bystanders, with real-world facts and safety tips.
How Humidity and Heat Speed Up Medication Expiration
- by Colin Edward Egan
- on 15 Dec 2025
Heat and humidity can make your medications lose potency long before their expiration date. Learn which drugs are most at risk and how to store them safely to avoid dangerous side effects.
Legit vs Rogue Online Pharmacies: 7 Red Flags That Could Put Your Health at Risk
- by Colin Edward Egan
- on 15 Dec 2025
Learn the 7 red flags that separate legitimate online pharmacies from dangerous rogue ones. Avoid fake meds, scams, and health risks by knowing how to verify a pharmacy before you buy.