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IBS vs. IBD: What’s the Real Difference Between Functional and Inflammatory Bowel Disorders?
Stuart Moore 6 December 2025 9

IBS vs. IBD: What’s the Real Difference Between Functional and Inflammatory Bowel Disorders?

IBS and IBD both cause belly pain and bowel changes, but only IBD causes permanent damage. Learn the key differences in symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment to know what you're really dealing with.

Alcohol and Diabetes: Safe Drinking Guidelines and Hypoglycemia Risks
Stuart Moore 4 December 2025 9

Alcohol and Diabetes: Safe Drinking Guidelines and Hypoglycemia Risks

Learn the safe drinking guidelines for people with diabetes, including how alcohol causes dangerous low blood sugar, which drinks are safest, and the critical steps to avoid hypoglycemia. Based on ADA and clinical research.

Fish Oil and Omega-3s: What the Evidence Really Says for Heart Health
Stuart Moore 4 December 2025 10

Fish Oil and Omega-3s: What the Evidence Really Says for Heart Health

Fish oil and omega-3s have been promoted for heart health for decades, but recent studies show mixed results. Learn who actually benefits, which forms work, and whether supplements are worth taking.

Heat and Fentanyl Patches: How Warmth Can Cause Deadly Overdose
Stuart Moore 4 December 2025 12

Heat and Fentanyl Patches: How Warmth Can Cause Deadly Overdose

Fentanyl patches can cause fatal overdoses when exposed to heat-even from a fever or hot shower. Learn how warmth increases absorption and what steps to take to stay safe.

Liability and Indemnification in Generic Transactions Explained
Stuart Moore 4 December 2025 10

Liability and Indemnification in Generic Transactions Explained

Indemnification clauses protect parties in commercial transactions by shifting financial risk. Learn how liability works in contracts, what triggers claims, and why caps, survival periods, and insurance matter.

Pregnancy and ACE Inhibitors or ARBs: Fetal Risks and Safe Blood Pressure Alternatives
Stuart Moore 3 December 2025 9

Pregnancy and ACE Inhibitors or ARBs: Fetal Risks and Safe Blood Pressure Alternatives

ACE inhibitors and ARBs can cause severe fetal harm during pregnancy, including kidney damage and miscarriage. Learn why these blood pressure meds are dangerous and what safer alternatives like labetalol and methyldopa are recommended by leading medical groups.

Pruritus in Cholestasis: Bile Acid Resins and New Treatment Options
Stuart Moore 1 December 2025 8

Pruritus in Cholestasis: Bile Acid Resins and New Treatment Options

Cholestatic pruritus is a severe, non-histamine-related itching caused by liver bile buildup. Bile acid resins like cholestyramine are first-line, but newer drugs like maralixibat offer better tolerability and effectiveness. Learn what works, what doesn't, and what's coming next.

Colchicine and Macrolides: How Drug Interactions Can Turn Life-Saving Medicines Deadly
Stuart Moore 1 December 2025 8

Colchicine and Macrolides: How Drug Interactions Can Turn Life-Saving Medicines Deadly

Colchicine can become deadly when taken with certain macrolide antibiotics like clarithromycin due to CYP3A4 and P-gp inhibition. Learn which antibiotics are safe, how toxicity develops, and what to do if you're at risk.

Genetic Factors That Increase Susceptibility to Drug Side Effects
Stuart Moore 1 December 2025 9

Genetic Factors That Increase Susceptibility to Drug Side Effects

Genetic differences can make medications dangerous for some people and useless for others. Learn how specific gene variants like CYP2D6 and HLA-B*15:02 affect drug reactions-and what you can do about it.

How to Read Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling on Drugs: A Clear Guide for 2025
Stuart Moore 29 November 2025 11

How to Read Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling on Drugs: A Clear Guide for 2025

Learn how to read the updated FDA pregnancy and lactation drug labels that replaced outdated letter categories. Understand risk summaries, breastfeeding exposure, and clinical guidance for safer medication use during pregnancy and nursing.