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Welcome to the MedsBase Blog

Here at MedsBase, we want to offer you more than just the ability to purchase the medications you require. On this blog, we aim to shed some light on conditions, medications, how they work, what they interact with and any medical news that we think might interest you. Browse below, either by category or by viewing all, to catch up on the latest and learn more.
Adapalene and Benzoyl Peroxide: How to Use Them Together Safely

Using adapalene and benzoyl peroxide together is a proven acne strategy — but only if [...]

How to Spot Counterfeit Medications Online

Counterfeit medications online safety is more urgent than ever. Learn 8 proven ways to identify [...]

Tamsulosin vs finasteride — two different mechanisms for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

Tamsulosin vs finasteride — one works in days, one takes months. Learn the 7 differences [...]

Health risks of ultra-processed foods — the 51-cohort dose–response meta-analysis

The health risks of ultra-processed foods are now dose-specific. Learn what each extra 100g means [...]

Alzheimer’s blood test — the newly FDA-cleared blood tests (PrecivityAD2 + Elecsys pTau217) and what they mean for you

Alzheimer's blood tests changed in 2026. Learn the 7 facts that matter — accuracy, age [...]

Stroke in Young Adults — Causes, Warning Signs, and Prevention

Stroke in young adults. Stroke rates in adults under 50 have nearly doubled in 30 [...]

Cardiac Rehabilitation After a Heart Attack: 8 Proven Benefits Backed by Research

Cardiac rehabilitation after heart attackilitation after a heart attack cuts the risk of dying within [...]

Blood Pressure Medication Recall: What to Do, How to Check Your Pills, and Which Alternatives Exist

A blood pressure medication recall can be alarming. Learn the 5 steps to check your [...]

CKM Syndrome in Young Adults — What the 79% Statistic Means for Your Health

CKM syndrome in young adults. Nearly 8 in 10 adults in their 20s show signs [...]

Finasteride for Hair Loss: Long-Term Results, Safety Timeline, and What Research Reveals After 5+ Years

Finasteride long-term results for hair loss. Does finasteride keep working after 5 or 10 years? [...]

Sildenafil vs Vardenafil for ED: 7 Key Differences Compared

Comparing sildenafil vs vardenafil for erectile dysfunction: onset speed, food interactions, duration, side effects, and [...]

How Loneliness Affects Physical Health — 7 Proven Ways Isolation Changes Your Body

How loneliness affects physical health. Chronic loneliness does more than affect your mood — it [...]

Mini-Stroke (TIA): 8 Warning Signs You Must Not Ignore and How to Prevent a Full Stroke

Mini stroke TIA warning signs and prevention can save your life. Learn the 8 BEFAST [...]

Once-Weekly Insulin for Type 2 Diabetes: 7 Essential Facts About the New FDA-Approved Onswik

Once weekly insulin for type 2 diabetes is now FDA approved as Onswik. Learn how [...]

exercise after cancer treatment reduces recurrence

Exercise after cancer treatment reduces recurrence. Is exercise safe during

GlycA Inflammation Marker — 7 Key Insights About This Emerging Heart Disease Risk Signal

GlycA inflammation heart disease risk is emerging as a major cardiac biomarker. Discover findings from [...]

Esomeprazole vs Pantoprazole — 7 Proven Differences to Choose the Right PPI

Esomeprazole vs pantoprazole — both are PPIs, but their metabolism, drug interactions, and onset speed [...]

Medications That Cause Falls in Elderly — A Complete Prevention Guide

Medications that cause falls in elderly adults are responsible for thousands of preventable injuries each [...]

Testosterone Therapy for Women — 7 Essential Facts Every Woman Should Know

Testosterone therapy for women has surged 146% since 2023, but finding reliable guidance is difficult. [...]

Compounding Pharmacy Safety

Compounding pharmacy safety starts with knowing the right questions to ask. Learn the 8 essential [...]

Microdosing GLP-1 Medications for Weight Loss

Microdosing GLP-1 medications may still lead to meaningful weight loss with fewer side effects. Discover [...]

7 Eczema Treatment Options That Actually Work — Tiered Guide

Eczema treatment options ranked by strength: OTC creams, prescription topicals, and systemic therapies explained with [...]

7 Prescribing Cascades in Older Adults: What Every Family Must Know

Prescribing cascades in older adults turn one drug's side effects into a chain reaction of [...]

Metoprolol Tartrate vs Metoprolol Succinate: 7 Key Differences for Blood Pressure Control

Metoprolol tartrate vs metoprolol succinate. Wondering why your pharmacy switched your metoprolol? Learn the 7 [...]