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As you age, things change. You likely notice the little things over time, such as feeling like you pulled a…
K. Arnold, who asked that we only use his first initial to maintain his medical privacy, first heard about doxy-PEP,…
Blogger Divyanshu Verma‘s skin was itchy. He suspected his mild, but bothersome symptoms were caused by ringworm, so he found…
Can I Take a Drug After Expiration Date?
ired of promising yourself that, this year, you’ll really go to the gym? Or stop eating desserts? Or any of…
Eating Cough Drops Like Candy Will Worsen Your Cough
If you are using cough drops to soothe a nagging cough, stop right now! They are doing you more harm…
Dr. Surrinder Paul Singh, MB, BS, BSc struggled with a drug called Stilnox (sold under brand names in the United…
Regular “MedShadow” readers are likely familiar with the idea of deprescribing—the process of reducing the number or dose of drugs…
What Vaccines Do I Need This Season?
Most parents know that newborn babies, toddlers, and young children go through a litany of vaccines. Very specific schedules are…
Angela Tong, BscPharm, ACPR, met her patient, a woman in her 20s, when she’d just overdosed on acetaminophen. The overdose…
6 Drugs That Can Make You Gain Weight
For many of us, lowering our risk of chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, or even chronic pain, includes monitoring…
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