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How to Use Secure Messaging to Ask Medication Questions
Learn how to safely and effectively use secure messaging through your healthcare portal to ask questions about medications, avoid errors, and get faster answers without risking your privacy.
FDA Safety Communications Archive: How to Research Historical Drug and Device Warnings
Learn how to use the FDA Safety Communications Archive to research historical drug and device warnings. Find alerts from 2010 to 2024, labeling changes since 2016, and how to access older records.
How to Safely Document Drug Allergies in Your Medical Records
Accurate documentation of drug allergies in medical records prevents dangerous medication errors. Learn what details to include, why vague entries put you at risk, and how to ensure your record saves your life.
How to Organize a Medication List for Caregivers and Family: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to create and maintain a clear, accurate medication list for seniors taking multiple drugs. Reduce errors, prevent dangerous interactions, and keep caregivers informed with step-by-step guidance and expert tips.
Medication Safety for People with Low Vision or Hearing Loss: Practical Steps to Avoid Dangerous Errors
People with low vision or hearing loss face dangerous risks when taking medication. Learn practical, proven ways to avoid errors - from color-coding pills to using smartphone apps - and how to demand safer prescriptions from pharmacies.
Falls Risk on Anticoagulants: How to Prevent Bleeding and Stay Safe
Falls don't mean you should stop blood thinners. Learn how to prevent bleeding, reduce fall risk, and stay protected from stroke while on anticoagulants like DOACs. Evidence-based guidance for older adults.
How to Set Up Automatic Prescription Refills with Your Pharmacy
Set up automatic prescription refills to never run out of your chronic meds again. Learn how it works, which pharmacies offer it, what’s allowed in your state, and how to fix common issues.
Daliresp (Roflumilast) vs Alternatives: What Works Best for COPD?
Daliresp (roflumilast) helps reduce COPD flare-ups but has serious side effects. Learn how inhalers, azithromycin, pulmonary rehab, and quitting smoking compare as more effective or safer alternatives.