Author: Shaun Franks
Treatment-resistant depression affects 30-40% of people with major depression. Learn how augmentation with medications like aripiprazole and esketamine, plus advanced therapies like rTMS, can help when standard antidepressants fail.
Learn how to safely carry and replace medications abroad, avoid legal trouble, and get local prescriptions when traveling overseas. Essential tips for travelers with chronic conditions.
Look-alike packaging in pharmacies causes thousands of preventable errors each year. Learn how physical separation, Tall Man Lettering, and barcode scanning can stop deadly mix-ups before they happen.
Learn how to manage gestational diabetes with practical meal plans and blood sugar targets. Discover the plate method, carb counting, and real food choices that keep you and your baby healthy.
Drug interactions discovered after a medication hits the market can be deadly - and they're more common than you think. Learn how post-market surveillance catches hidden risks, why clinical trials miss them, and what you can do to stay safe.
Evaluating overseas vs. domestic generic manufacturing requires looking beyond price. Factors like lead time, quality control, IP protection, and hidden costs now make domestic production a smarter choice for many businesses.
Hospitals don't just pick the cheapest generic drugs-they choose the safest, most reliable ones. Learn how formularies, P&T committees, and hidden costs shape generic drug selection in modern healthcare.
Learn how shared decision-making helps pregnant women choose mental health medications safely, balancing risks of untreated illness against medication effects on the baby. Evidence-based, real-world guidance.
Obesity is a chronic disease driven by biology, not willpower. Learn how metabolic dysfunction, genetics, and modern environments make weight management difficult-and what real, science-backed strategies actually work.
Learn how to manage gas, bloating, and other GI side effects from acarbose and miglitol with practical dosing tips, diet changes, and OTC solutions that actually work.
Autonomic neuropathy causes dangerous blood pressure drops and severe digestive problems like gastroparesis. Learn how it develops, how it's diagnosed, and what treatments actually work for these life-altering symptoms.
Learn how antacids, H2 blockers, and PPIs work for heartburn, when to use each, and the risks of long-term use. Make smarter choices for OTC relief.