Category: Medications - Page 2
Penicillin Allergies: What Patients Need to Know for Safety
Most people who think they're allergic to penicillin aren't. Learn how to tell if your allergy is real, what testing involves, and why getting it right matters for your health and the fight against antibiotic resistance.
Cosmetic Procedures and Anticoagulants: What You Need to Know About Bruising and Bleeding Risks
Learn the real risks of continuing or stopping blood thinners before cosmetic procedures. Bruising is common, but stopping anticoagulants can lead to strokes or clots. Here’s what modern guidelines say.
How to Work with Your Doctor to Deprescribe and Save Money on Medications
Learn how to work with your doctor to safely stop unnecessary medications, reduce side effects, and save hundreds or even thousands of dollars a year on prescriptions. Deprescribing isn't quitting meds-it's making smarter choices.
Labor Cost Differences: Generic vs Brand-Name Drug Production
Generic drugs cost far less than brand-name drugs not because they're inferior, but because of how labor is used-through scale, outsourcing, and avoiding R&D. This explains the real cost differences behind your prescription.
Insulin Types and Regimens: How to Choose the Right Diabetes Medication
Learn how to choose the right insulin type and regimen for diabetes based on your lifestyle, diabetes type, and budget. Understand rapid-acting, long-acting, and newer options like once-weekly insulin and biosimilars.
Absolute Risk vs Relative Risk in Drug Side Effects: How to Interpret the Numbers
Learn how absolute and relative risk shape your understanding of drug side effects and benefits. Stop being misled by marketing numbers and start making smarter health decisions with real data.
How Governments Control Generic Drug Prices Without Direct Price Caps
Governments don't set prices for generic drugs - they let competition do it. Learn how regulatory speed, market entry, and anti-trust enforcement keep generic meds affordable without price caps.
How Generic Medications Saved the U.S. Healthcare System Over $3.4 Trillion
Generic medications saved the U.S. healthcare system $467 billion in 2024 and over $3.4 trillion since 2015. Discover how generics cut drug costs, why biosimilars are the next big savings driver, and what’s holding back even more savings.
Hair Loss from Immunosuppressants: Causes and What Actually Works
Hair loss from immunosuppressants like tacrolimus is common, especially in women. Learn why it happens, which drugs cause it, and what actually works to regrow hair-without risking your transplant or health.
Statins in Liver Disease: Safety and Cardiovascular Benefits Explained
Statins are safe and beneficial for people with liver disease, reducing heart attacks, liver bleeding, and death. Despite outdated fears, modern evidence shows they protect both the heart and liver.