Archive: 2025/12 - Page 2

Learn how creatinine, GFR, and urinalysis tests detect early kidney damage before symptoms appear. Understand what your results mean and how to protect your kidney health.

Generic drug distributors face shrinking margins and rising shortages. Learn how top players use AI, data, and smart inventory strategies to maintain efficiency without sacrificing reliability.

Bridging therapy between blood thinners is no longer routine. Learn when it’s truly needed, why DOACs make it obsolete for most, and how to avoid dangerous bleeding risks during surgery or procedures.

Learn how to verify pharmacy licenses through state boards to avoid counterfeit drugs and unlicensed practitioners. Essential steps, state-by-state differences, and why this simple check saves lives.

Learn how to read expiration dates on medication packaging correctly to avoid ineffective or dangerous drugs. Know the difference between manufacturer and pharmacy dates, which meds are risky when expired, and how to store them safely.

Employer health plans use tiered formularies to favor generic drugs, saving billions-but employees often don't see the savings. Learn how formularies work, why your copay changes, and what you can do to cut prescription costs.

Montelukast is a daily oral medication that blocks leukotrienes to reduce airway inflammation in asthma and allergic rhinitis. It’s not a first-line treatment but helps those who can’t use inhalers or need dual relief for nose and chest symptoms.

Teleaudiology lets you get hearing aid adjustments and remote hearing tests without leaving home. Learn how it works, who it's for, and why it's changing hearing care for millions.

Garlic supplements can dangerously increase bleeding risk when taken with blood thinners like warfarin or apixaban. Learn why stopping them 7 days before surgery is critical-and why culinary garlic is safe.

Learn how to use travel health clinics to get personalized medications and vaccines before your trip. Avoid illness with the right malaria pills, diarrhea treatment, and vaccines timed correctly for your destination.

Diabetes and thyroid disease often occur together, with overlapping symptoms like fatigue, weight changes, and mood swings. Learn how they affect each other and what steps to take for better management.

Gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy are the two most common weight loss surgeries. Learn how they differ in weight loss, risks, recovery, and long-term outcomes to make the best choice for your health.