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Gout Attacks: Understanding Uric Acid, Triggers, and Effective Medication Strategies
Gout attacks are caused by uric acid crystals forming in joints, leading to intense pain. Learn the triggers, how medications work, and why lifelong management is essential to prevent joint damage and recurring flares.
Future Role of Authorized Generics: Market Outlook
Authorized generics are brand-name drugs sold under a generic label. As patents expire on high-revenue drugs, their role in pricing and competition is shifting - with new FDA policies and domestic manufacturing incentives changing how they’re used.
Clozapine Safety Today: ANC Monitoring After REMS Removal
As of February 2025, the FDA removed the mandatory REMS program for clozapine. ANC monitoring is still required for safety, but no longer regulated. Learn what changed, why, and how to safely use clozapine now.
Mental Health Medications in Pregnancy: Making Informed Choices Together
Making informed choices about mental health medications during pregnancy requires balancing medication risks with the dangers of untreated illness. Shared decision-making with your provider ensures you understand real risks and options-not fear-based myths.
Fluoroquinolones and Tendon Rupture: What You Need to Know About the Risk
Fluoroquinolone antibiotics can cause tendon rupture, especially in older adults and those on steroids. Know the signs, understand the risks, and ask if safer alternatives exist before taking these drugs.
Reading Medication Labels: How to Understand Dosage and Directions for Safe Use
Learn how to read medication labels correctly to avoid dangerous mistakes. Understand dosage, directions, warnings, and active ingredients to take your medicine safely every time.
Social Media Education: How Digital Platforms Are Transforming Patient Education
Social media is changing how patients learn about their health-from Instagram Reels showing insulin use to TikTok videos explaining mental health coping strategies. Real stories, not ads, are building trust and improving outcomes.
Generic Prescribing Incentives: How States Encourage Cheaper Drug Substitutions
States use policies like preferred drug lists and copay differentials to encourage generic drug use, saving billions while maintaining safety. Learn how these incentives work-and why they sometimes backfire.
Drug Safety Signals and Clinical Trials: How Hidden Risks Emerge After Approval
Drug safety signals emerge after approval when real-world use reveals risks clinical trials missed. Learn how signals are detected, why they matter, and how regulators act on them to protect patients.
Diabetic Eye Screening: How Often You Need It and How Teleophthalmology Is Changing the Game
Diabetic eye screening saves vision-but most people skip it. Learn how often you need it, how teleophthalmology is making it easier, and why AI is changing the game for diabetes-related eye disease.
Diabetes Foot Care: Ulcer Prevention and Daily Inspection Checklist
Learn how to prevent diabetic foot ulcers with a proven daily inspection checklist. Understand risk levels, proper foot care, footwear rules, and when to seek help to avoid amputation.
Corticosteroid-Induced Hyperglycemia and Diabetes: How to Monitor and Manage It
Corticosteroid-induced hyperglycemia is a common and dangerous side effect of steroid therapy. Learn how to monitor blood sugar, when to start insulin, and how to prevent complications in both hospital and home settings.