Category: Health & Medicine
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JanuaryDSCSA Track-and-Trace: How the U.S. Is Stopping Counterfeit Drugs Before They Reach Patients
The DSCSA track-and-trace system is the U.S. government's solution to stop counterfeit drugs by requiring every prescription package to have a unique digital identifier. Learn how it works, who it affects, and why it's saving lives.
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JanuaryHepatorenal Syndrome: Understanding Kidney Failure in Advanced Liver Disease
Hepatorenal syndrome is a life-threatening kidney failure that occurs in advanced liver disease, triggered by blood flow changes-not direct kidney damage. Early diagnosis and treatment with terlipressin and albumin can save lives, but liver transplant remains the only cure.
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JanuaryHow to Verify Recall Notices and Affected Medication Lots
Learn how to verify drug recall notices and affected medication lots using FDA guidelines, NDC codes, and lot numbers. Essential steps for pharmacists and healthcare providers to ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance.
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JanuaryPrediabetes Diet: How Fiber, Protein, and Glycemic Index Can Stop Type 2 Diabetes
Learn how fiber, protein, and low-glycemic foods can prevent prediabetes from turning into type 2 diabetes. Science-backed tips for real, sustainable changes without extreme diets.
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JanuaryMedication Timers and Apps: Tools to Improve Adherence
Medication timers and apps help people take their prescriptions on time, reducing missed doses and improving health outcomes. With proven effectiveness in clinical studies, these tools offer reminders, tracking, and personalized support-right from your phone.
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JanuaryMedications Requiring Refrigeration: Proper Home Storage Guide
Learn how to properly store refrigerated medications like insulin, vaccines, and biologics at home. Avoid dangerous temperature mistakes that can ruin your meds and harm your health.
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JanuaryUnderstanding Controlled Substance Labels and Schedule Codes
Learn how controlled substance labels and DEA schedule codes work in the U.S., what each schedule means, how prescriptions are handled, and why the system is under review. Essential info for patients and caregivers.
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JanuaryMail-Order Generics: Benefits and Hidden Risks of Home-Delivered Medications
Mail-order generics offer convenience and cost savings for chronic medications, but hidden risks like temperature damage, pricing markups, and delivery delays can threaten safety. Learn how to use them wisely.
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JanuaryLabor Cost Differences: Generic vs Brand-Name Drug Production
Generic drugs cost far less than brand-name versions-not because they're inferior, but because of how they're made. Labor costs, production scale, and global manufacturing strategies create a stark difference in how these drugs are produced and priced.
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JanuaryGeneric vs Brand Name Drugs: What the Label Really Tells You and Why They Work the Same
Generic drugs are just as safe and effective as brand-name drugs, but cost up to 95% less. Learn how the FDA ensures therapeutic equivalence, why labels look different, and when to be cautious - with real data and patient insights.
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JanuaryUpper GI Bleeding: Recognizing Ulcers, Varices, and How to Stabilize Quickly
Upper GI bleeding is a life-threatening emergency caused by ulcers, varices, or other conditions. Learn the warning signs, how to stabilize quickly, and why timely endoscopy saves lives.
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JanuaryPharmacodynamic Drug Interactions: What Happens When Drugs Combine
Pharmacodynamic drug interactions happen when drugs change how each other works at the body's target sites-not by changing their levels, but by altering their effects. Learn how combinations can be dangerous, beneficial, or deadly.
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