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Dec

2025

Steroid Tapering: How to Safely Reduce Steroids Without Withdrawal or Disease Flare

Steroid Tapering: How to Safely Reduce Steroids Without Withdrawal or Disease Flare

Learn how to safely taper off steroids like prednisone without triggering withdrawal symptoms or autoimmune disease flares. Evidence-based schedule, symptom management, and critical safety tips.

20

Dec

2025

Annual Savings from FDA Generic Drug Approvals: Year-by-Year Breakdown

Annual Savings from FDA Generic Drug Approvals: Year-by-Year Breakdown

Annual savings from FDA generic drug approvals totaled $445 billion in 2023, with year-by-year spikes tied to major patent expirations. Learn how generics cut drug costs and who benefits most.

19

Dec

2025

When to Avoid a Medication Family After a Severe Drug Reaction

When to Avoid a Medication Family After a Severe Drug Reaction

Not all severe drug reactions mean you must avoid an entire medication family. Learn when cross-reactivity is real, when it’s overblown, and how to get tested so you don’t miss out on safe, effective treatments.

18

Dec

2025

Bipolar Disorder: Managing Mood Stabilizers and Antipsychotics Effectively

Bipolar Disorder: Managing Mood Stabilizers and Antipsychotics Effectively

Managing bipolar disorder requires careful use of mood stabilizers like lithium and antipsychotics like quetiapine. Learn how these drugs work, their side effects, and how to balance effectiveness with tolerability for long-term stability.

17

Dec

2025

International Substitution Laws: How Global Courts Handle Bulk Party Changes in Debt Cases

International Substitution Laws: How Global Courts Handle Bulk Party Changes in Debt Cases

Global Substitution Orders let debt buyers replace original creditors in thousands of court cases with one filing. Learn how the UK leads this legal innovation, why other countries lag, and the risks of cutting corners on due process.

15

Dec

2025

FDALabel Database: How to Search Drug Labels Like a Regulatory Professional

FDALabel Database: How to Search Drug Labels Like a Regulatory Professional

FDALabel is the FDA's official database for searching full drug labeling documents. Learn how to use it to find boxed warnings, side effects, and drug interactions across 149,000+ approved medications.

15

Dec

2025

Medications During Menopause: Understanding Hormone-Related Side Effect Changes

Medications During Menopause: Understanding Hormone-Related Side Effect Changes

Menopause hormone therapy can ease hot flashes and vaginal dryness, but side effects vary by type, timing, and delivery method. Learn the real risks, safer alternatives, and when to stop or switch treatments.

12

Dec

2025

Insurance Changes and Generic Switching: How Formulary Updates Affect Your Prescription Costs in 2025

Insurance Changes and Generic Switching: How Formulary Updates Affect Your Prescription Costs in 2025

Formulary updates in 2025 are forcing more patients onto generics and biosimilars to cut costs. Learn how Medicare Part D changes affect your prescriptions, what drugs are being removed, and how to fight back if your medication is switched without your consent.

11

Dec

2025

Mineral Bone Disorder in CKD: Understanding Calcium, PTH, and Vitamin D

Mineral Bone Disorder in CKD: Understanding Calcium, PTH, and Vitamin D

CKD-MBD is a complex disorder linking kidney failure to bone weakness and heart disease through imbalances in calcium, PTH, and vitamin D. Early detection and integrated management are critical to prevent fractures and cardiovascular death.

7

Dec

2025

TENS Therapy for Pain Relief: How Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Works

TENS Therapy for Pain Relief: How Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Works

TENS therapy uses mild electrical pulses to block pain signals and trigger natural painkillers. Learn how it works, which conditions it helps, how to use it safely, and what new tech is making it more effective in 2025.