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Your BMI directly affects how much pressure your CPAP machine needs to treat sleep apnea. Losing even 10% of your weight can lower your pressure settings-or eliminate the need for CPAP entirely. Here’s how weight loss changes your treatment-and why some people gain weight on CPAP.

Generic drugs make up 90% of prescriptions but many clinicians still doubt their effectiveness. Learn how provider education closes knowledge gaps, improves patient adherence, and saves billions-backed by FDA data and real-world outcomes.

Drug-induced kidney failure is sudden, preventable, and often missed. Learn which common medications put you at risk, how to spot early warning signs, and the simple steps that can save your kidneys - before it's too late.

ICH guidelines harmonize global standards for drug safety, clinical trials, and manufacturing. Learn how these rules ensure safer medications reach patients faster across the U.S., EU, UK, and beyond.

Food labels in 2026 now require specific allergen details like 'goat milk' and 'shrimp' instead of vague terms. Learn how hidden allergens, new labeling rules, and cross-contact risks affect safety for millions with food allergies.

Artificial intelligence is transforming drug safety by detecting adverse reactions faster and more accurately than ever before. Using real-world data, NLP, and machine learning, AI systems now spot hidden risks before they harm patients.

Learn how liver transplantation works-from eligibility rules and surgical steps to lifelong immunosuppression needs. Understand survival rates, donor criteria, and what life is really like after a transplant.

C. difficile colitis is a dangerous infection often triggered by antibiotics. Learn which antibiotics carry the highest risk, why recurrent cases happen, and how fecal transplants and new microbiome therapies offer real hope for lasting recovery.

Hand hygiene is the most effective way to prevent infections at home. Learn the science-backed 6-step technique, when to use soap vs. sanitizer, and how to make it stick for your whole family.

Mouth taping for sleep has gone viral, but medical experts warn it's unsafe for people with undiagnosed sleep apnea. Learn what the science says about its real risks and better alternatives.