Author: Helen Sutherland - Page 3

5 Dec 2025

Medication Shortages: How to Manage When Drugs Aren’t Available

Medication shortages are disrupting patient care across the U.S. and beyond. Learn what's causing them, who's most affected, and how hospitals and clinicians can respond-before it's too late.

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4 Dec 2025

Uremic Symptoms: Nausea, Itch, and When to Start Dialysis

Uremic symptoms like nausea and itching signal dangerous toxin buildup in kidney failure. Learn when these signs mean it’s time to start dialysis, how to manage them, and why waiting too long can be life-threatening.

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4 Dec 2025

Insulin Pump Therapy for Type 1 Diabetes: Pros, Cons, and How to Get Started

Insulin pump therapy offers better blood sugar control and more freedom for people with type 1 diabetes, but it requires commitment. Learn the pros, cons, and how to get started with modern automated systems.

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3 Dec 2025

Wound Care Basics: How to Clean, Dress, and Prevent Scars Properly

Learn how to clean wounds properly, choose the right dressings, and prevent scars with evidence-based steps. Avoid common mistakes that delay healing and cause long-term damage.

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1 Dec 2025

How Second and Third Generic Drugs Drive Down Prescription Prices

Second and third generic drug manufacturers drive the biggest price drops in prescription medications, often cutting costs by more than half compared to the first generic. This competition saves patients, insurers, and taxpayers billions each year.

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1 Dec 2025

Dofetilide and Cimetidine: Why This Drug Combination Can Be Deadly

Dofetilide and cimetidine together can cause life-threatening heart rhythms. Learn why this interaction is deadly, how to avoid it, and what safer alternatives exist.

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1 Dec 2025

Measuring Education Effectiveness: Tracking Generic Understanding in Patient Care

Measuring patient education effectiveness isn't about what people remember-it's about what they can do. Learn how to track real understanding through simple, practical methods that work in clinics today.

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1 Dec 2025

Hormone Therapy Combinations: Generic Choices and Considerations

Learn about generic hormone therapy combinations for menopause, including oral vs. transdermal options, progestogen types, safety risks, and how to choose the right treatment based on age, health history, and symptom severity.

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28 Nov 2025

Antitrust Issues in Generic Substitution: How Big Pharma Blocks Cheaper Drugs

Big Pharma uses product hopping and REMS abuse to block generic drugs, costing consumers billions. Learn how antitrust laws are being used to fight these tactics and protect affordable medications.

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27 Nov 2025

Aplastic Anemia from Medications: Early Signs and Urgent Actions

Medication-induced aplastic anemia is rare but deadly if missed. Learn the early signs like unexplained bruising and fatigue, which drugs cause it, and the urgent steps to take before your bone marrow fails.

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