Archive: 2025/12 - Page 2

Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy: What You Need to Know About Medication Interactions and Side Effects

by Derek Carão on 10.12.2025 Comments (11)

Understand how gender-affirming hormone therapy interacts with HIV meds, antidepressants, and other drugs. Learn what’s safe, what’s risky, and how to protect your health with up-to-date medical guidance.

How to Access FDA Adverse Event Databases for Safety Monitoring

by Derek Carão on 9.12.2025 Comments (11)

Learn how to access and use the FDA's FAERS database to explore adverse drug reactions. Understand its tools, limitations, and how real-world data helps improve drug safety.

Autonomic Neuropathy: Understanding Blood Pressure Drops and GI Symptoms

by Derek Carão on 8.12.2025 Comments (12)

Autonomic neuropathy causes dangerous drops in blood pressure and severe digestive problems like gastroparesis and SIBO. Learn how it develops, how it's diagnosed, and what actually works to manage symptoms.

How to Monitor Your Symptoms After a Safety Communication

by Derek Carão on 7.12.2025 Comments (9)

Learn how to track symptoms after a medical or public health safety alert. Follow proven steps to monitor risks, avoid false alarms, and report issues that could save lives.

Effective Patent Life: Why Market Exclusivity in Pharmaceuticals Is Shorter Than You Think

by Derek Carão on 6.12.2025 Comments (13)

Effective patent life for drugs is often just 12 to 15 years-not the full 20-because most of the patent term is used up during development and FDA approval. Learn how patents, exclusivities, and legal strategies shape drug pricing and access.

Low-Dose CT for Lung Screening: Who Qualifies and What to Expect

by Derek Carão on 5.12.2025 Comments (13)

Low-dose CT screening can cut lung cancer deaths by 20% for high-risk smokers. Learn who qualifies, what results mean, and how to take action before it’s too late.

Insomnia and Sleep Changes from Antidepressants: Practical Tips to Manage Side Effects

by Derek Carão on 3.12.2025 Comments (10)

Antidepressants can cause insomnia or improve sleep depending on the drug. Learn which ones disrupt sleep, which help, and how to time doses for better rest. Practical tips backed by research.

Global Health Access: How Generics Are Changing Medicine in Low-Income Countries

by Derek Carão on 2.12.2025 Comments (13)

Generics can cut medicine costs by 80% and save millions in low-income countries-but most people still can't access them. This is why supply chains, regulations, and fair pricing matter more than ever.

Manufacturer Copay Assistance Cards: How to Use Them to Lower Prescription Costs

by Derek Carão on 1.12.2025 Comments (10)

Learn how manufacturer copay assistance cards work to lower prescription costs for brand-name medications. Understand eligibility, usage, and the hidden risk of copay accumulator programs that can leave you with huge bills.

Why Brand Companies Launch Authorized Generics: Strategy Explained

by Derek Carão on 1.12.2025 Comments (9)

Brand companies launch authorized generics to protect revenue after patent expiry. These are exact copies of their own drugs, sold at lower prices to compete with generics - preserving market share, lowering costs for patients, and limiting competitors' profits.