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Palliative and Hospice Care: How to Balance Symptom Relief with Minimal Side Effects

Barbara Lalicki December 7, 2025 Health and Wellness 12 Comments
Palliative and Hospice Care: How to Balance Symptom Relief with Minimal Side Effects

Learn how palliative and hospice care balance effective symptom relief with minimizing dangerous side effects like drowsiness, confusion, and constipation. Evidence-based strategies for pain, breathlessness, and delirium.

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Hatch-Waxman Amendments: How Landmark Law Made Generic Drugs Possible

Barbara Lalicki December 6, 2025 Pharmacy 12 Comments
Hatch-Waxman Amendments: How Landmark Law Made Generic Drugs Possible

The Hatch-Waxman Act of 1984 created the modern system for generic drugs in the U.S., cutting approval costs and speeding access. It balanced brand-name patent protection with generic competition, leading to 90% of prescriptions now being filled with generics.

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How to Use Clinician Portals and Apps for Drug Safety Monitoring

Barbara Lalicki December 5, 2025 Medications 15 Comments
How to Use Clinician Portals and Apps for Drug Safety Monitoring

Learn how clinicians use secure portals and apps to detect and report adverse drug reactions in real time. From EHR-integrated alerts to AI-powered signal detection, discover the tools changing drug safety monitoring today.

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Essential Tremor: How Beta-Blockers Help Control Involuntary Shaking

Barbara Lalicki December 4, 2025 Medications 10 Comments
Essential Tremor: How Beta-Blockers Help Control Involuntary Shaking

Essential tremor is the most common movement disorder, affecting millions. Beta-blockers like propranolol are the first-line treatment, offering significant tremor control for many patients-though side effects and individual response vary widely.

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Bursitis and Tendinitis: How to Tell Them Apart and Treat Them Right

Barbara Lalicki December 4, 2025 Health and Wellness 11 Comments
Bursitis and Tendinitis: How to Tell Them Apart and Treat Them Right

Bursitis and tendinitis cause joint pain but affect different tissues. Learn how to tell them apart, what treatments actually work, and how to prevent them from coming back.

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Chronic Kidney Disease and Metformin or SGLT2 Inhibitors: Dosing and Safety Guidelines 2025

Barbara Lalicki December 4, 2025 Medications 15 Comments
Chronic Kidney Disease and Metformin or SGLT2 Inhibitors: Dosing and Safety Guidelines 2025

Learn the latest 2025 guidelines for using metformin and SGLT2 inhibitors in Chronic Kidney Disease. Know safe eGFR thresholds, dosing rules, side effects, and how to combine these drugs for kidney and heart protection.

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Employer Health Plans and Generic Drugs: How Formularies Control Your Prescription Costs

Barbara Lalicki December 3, 2025 Medications 10 Comments
Employer Health Plans and Generic Drugs: How Formularies Control Your Prescription Costs

Learn how employer health plans use formularies to control prescription costs, why generics are your best bet, and what to do when your drug gets removed from coverage.

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How Media Coverage Undermines Confidence in Generic Drugs

Barbara Lalicki December 2, 2025 Medications 12 Comments
How Media Coverage Undermines Confidence in Generic Drugs

Media coverage often fuels mistrust in generic drugs despite scientific proof they're just as safe and effective as brand-name versions. Learn how headlines, language, and misinformation shape patient choices-and what you can do about it.

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Cataracts and Glaucoma from Long-Term Steroid Use: What You Need to Know for Eye Safety

Barbara Lalicki December 2, 2025 Medications 11 Comments
Cataracts and Glaucoma from Long-Term Steroid Use: What You Need to Know for Eye Safety

Long-term steroid use can cause silent but serious eye damage, including cataracts and glaucoma. Learn how to spot early signs, who’s at risk, and how to protect your vision with proper monitoring.

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How to Reconcile Medications After Hospital Discharge to Avoid Dangerous Interactions

Barbara Lalicki December 1, 2025 Medications 12 Comments
How to Reconcile Medications After Hospital Discharge to Avoid Dangerous Interactions

After hospital discharge, medication errors cause thousands of preventable readmissions. Learn how to reconcile your meds step by step to avoid dangerous drug interactions and stay safe at home.

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How to Appeal Insurance Denials for Generic Medications: A Step-by-Step Guide

Barbara Lalicki November 28, 2025 Medications 15 Comments
How to Appeal Insurance Denials for Generic Medications: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to successfully appeal your insurance denial for a generic medication. Step-by-step guide with doctor tips, timelines, and real success stories.

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Perioperative Management of Anticoagulants: How to Safely Pause Blood Thinners Before Surgery

Barbara Lalicki November 27, 2025 Medications 9 Comments
Perioperative Management of Anticoagulants: How to Safely Pause Blood Thinners Before Surgery

Learn how to safely pause blood thinners before surgery without increasing clot or bleeding risks. Updated 2025 guidelines for DOACs, warfarin, and emergency reversal.

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