Archive: 2025/12
Physical Therapy for Joint Disorders: Improve Range of Motion and Build Strength
Physical therapy for joint disorders uses targeted range of motion and strengthening exercises to reduce pain, improve mobility, and delay surgery. Evidence shows it works as well as surgery for mild-to-moderate cases and saves thousands in healthcare costs.
Calcium-Fortified Juices and Medications: What You Need to Know About Binding and Absorption Issues
Calcium-fortified juices can block absorption of key medications like levothyroxine, ciprofloxacin, and doxycycline, leading to treatment failure. Learn which drugs are affected, how long to wait, and what to do instead.
High-Risk Medications That Require Double Verification to Prevent Deadly Errors
High-risk medications like IV insulin, heparin, and chemotherapy require independent double checks to prevent fatal errors. Learn which drugs demand extra verification, how the process works, and why technology is changing the game.
Do Clinicians Know Drug Prices? The Real Cost of Prescribing Without Price Awareness
Most clinicians don't know how much drugs cost-and that's harming patient care. From EHR alerts to medical school gaps, here's why price awareness matters and what's being done to fix it.
Pulmonary Function Tests: How to Interpret Spirometry and DLCO Results
Learn how to interpret spirometry and DLCO results to understand lung function, distinguish between obstructive and restrictive diseases, and identify hidden conditions like early fibrosis or pulmonary hypertension.
How to Create a Food and Medication Interaction Checklist at Home
Create a simple, personalized food and medication interaction checklist to avoid dangerous reactions like grapefruit juice with statins or spinach with warfarin. Learn how to document risks, update it regularly, and use it in emergencies.
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis: Measuring the Value of Generic Drugs
Cost-effectiveness analysis reveals how generic drugs save billions by comparing price to health outcomes. Learn why some generics cost more than others-and how switching can cut drug spending by up to 90%.
How to Simplify Complex Medication Regimens with Fewer Daily Doses
Fewer daily doses mean better medication adherence. Learn how to simplify complex pill schedules using fixed-dose combinations, once-daily formulations, and sync refills-with real data and practical steps.
How to Manage Weight Gain from Psychotropic Medications
Learn how to manage weight gain from psychotropic medications like antipsychotics and antidepressants. Discover which drugs cause the most weight gain, how metformin helps, and what lifestyle changes actually work.
Fall Risk in Older Adults on Sedating Antihistamines: Prevention Strategies
Sedating antihistamines like diphenhydramine significantly increase fall risk in older adults. Learn why first-generation options are dangerous, which safer alternatives exist, and how to prevent falls through medication changes and non-drug strategies.
SAMe and Antidepressants: What You Need to Know About Mood Effects and Interaction Risks
SAMe may help with depression faster than antidepressants, but combining the two can cause dangerous serotonin syndrome. Learn the risks, symptoms, and safer alternatives.
Market Exclusivity Extensions: How Pharma Companies Extend Monopolies Beyond Patents
Market exclusivity extensions let pharmaceutical companies block generic drugs for years beyond patent expiration. Learn how orphan status, pediatric bonuses, and regulatory rules create 20+ year monopolies-and why it matters for drug prices.
