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Cystic Fibrosis: Genetic Respiratory Disease and New Therapies That Are Changing Lives
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic respiratory disease once fatal in childhood. New CFTR modulator therapies now let 90% of patients live into their 50s - but access and equity remain critical challenges.
Therapeutic Interchange: What Providers Really Do When Switching Medications Within the Same Class
Therapeutic interchange is a cost-saving practice where healthcare providers switch patients to a different drug within the same class - not across classes - based on evidence and formulary guidelines. Here's how it really works.
How to Read Expiration Dates on Medication Packaging Correctly
Learn how to read expiration dates on medicine, understand what they really mean, and know which drugs are unsafe to use after they expire. Get practical tips for storing meds and when to toss them.
Ashwagandha and Thyroid Medications: The Hidden Risk of Over-Replacement
Ashwagandha may boost thyroid function, but for those on thyroid medication, it can cause dangerous over-replacement. Learn why doctors advise against combining these and what to do if you're already using both.
Calcium, Iron, and Mineral Interactions with Medications: What You Need to Know
Calcium and iron supplements can block antibiotics, thyroid meds, and heartburn drugs from working. Learn how to time your doses correctly to avoid dangerous interactions and ensure your medications actually work.
Gout Medications: Understanding the Dangerous Interaction Between Allopurinol and Azathioprine
Allopurinol and azathioprine can cause life-threatening bone marrow suppression when taken together. Learn why this interaction is deadly, who it affects, and how to avoid it - or manage it safely under specialist care.
Restless Legs Syndrome: How Sleep Disruption and Dopaminergic Therapy Impact Daily Life
Restless Legs Syndrome disrupts sleep with irresistible leg urges, often due to dopamine dysfunction. Dopaminergic drugs offer quick relief but carry high risks of worsening symptoms over time. Safer alternatives like pregabalin and iron therapy are now preferred for long-term management.
Red Flags in Drug Interactions: Combinations Your Pharmacist Should Question
Certain drug combinations can cause life-threatening reactions-even if prescribed by a doctor. Learn the top 5 dangerous interactions pharmacists should always question and how to protect yourself from preventable harm.
Workers' Compensation and Generic Substitution: What You Need to Know in 2025
Generic substitution in workers' compensation saves millions annually by replacing brand-name drugs with FDA-approved equivalents. Learn how it works, where it's required, and why it's safe - backed by 2025 data and state laws.
Foreign Manufacturing Issues: Quality Concerns in Overseas Production
Overseas manufacturing quality issues are worsening, especially in pharmaceuticals, with material substitution, falsified records, and weak oversight putting patient safety at risk. Learn how to protect your supply chain.