Author: Elliott Pendleton

Pregnancy can trigger sleep apnea, reflux, and positioning challenges that disrupt rest. Learn how CPAP, side sleeping, and wedge pillows reduce risks of preeclampsia and gestational diabetes-backed by clinical studies and real patient results.

Combining insulin with beta-blockers can mask low blood sugar symptoms, leading to dangerous hypoglycemia unawareness. Learn how to recognize the risks, choose safer medications, and protect yourself with monitoring and education.

Opioid agreements and PDMPs are essential tools for safe pain management. Learn how these systems work together to prevent misuse, protect patients, and guide responsible prescribing in 2025.

Bulk purchasing of generic medications can cut drug costs by 20% or more for clinics and providers. Learn how volume discounts, short-dated stock, and secondary distributors help save money without sacrificing quality.

Vaccine generics don't exist like drug generics - complex manufacturing, patent controls, and global supply chains create deep inequities in access. High-income countries hoard doses while low-income nations rely on imports, even when they produce most of the world's vaccines.

Liver disease reduces the body's ability to clear drugs, leading to dangerous buildup. Learn how enzyme changes, blood flow, and drug type affect dosing-and what medications are safest.

Hyperkalemia in chronic kidney disease is a life-threatening condition requiring strict diet control and timely emergency treatment. Learn safe potassium limits, how new binders work, and what to do in a crisis.

Caffeine can interfere with common medications like warfarin, levothyroxine, and antidepressants, reducing their effectiveness or increasing side effects. Learn which drugs are risky with coffee and how to stay safe.

Diverticulitis is inflammation of small pouches in the colon. Learn modern treatment approaches, when antibiotics are needed, how diet affects recovery, and how to prevent recurrence - based on the latest medical guidelines.

Biomarkers and inclusion criteria are transforming cancer clinical trials by matching patients to targeted therapies. Learn how these tools improve success rates, the challenges in testing and access, and what patients can do to navigate eligibility.