Archive: 2026/01
IBD Biologics Explained: Anti-TNF, Anti-Integrin, and IL-12/23 Inhibitors
IBD biologics like anti-TNFs, vedolizumab, and IL-12/23 inhibitors offer targeted treatment for Crohn's and ulcerative colitis. Learn how they work, compare effectiveness, side effects, and costs, and understand what’s new in 2024.
WHO Model Formulary: How International Standards Shape Global Access to Essential Generics
The WHO Model Formulary guides global access to affordable, life-saving generics. Used by over 150 countries, it ensures essential medicines meet strict safety, efficacy, and cost standards-saving millions of lives.
How to Tell If Symptoms Are from Your Disease or Your Medication
Learn how to tell if new symptoms are from your illness or your medication. Use timing, dose changes, and symptom tracking to avoid misdiagnosis and unnecessary treatments.
Analgesic Nephropathy: How NSAIDs Damage Kidneys and What Safer Pain Relief Looks Like
Analgesic nephropathy is a preventable kidney disease caused by long-term use of NSAIDs and acetaminophen. Learn how common painkillers damage kidneys, who's at risk, and what safer pain relief options actually work.
Insurance Changes and Generic Switching: Navigating Formulary Updates in 2025
Learn how 2025 Medicare Part D formulary changes are forcing generic and biosimilar switches - and what you can do to protect your medication access and avoid costly surprises.
Thiazolidinediones and Heart Failure: What You Need to Know About Fluid Retention Risks
Thiazolidinediones like pioglitazone and rosiglitazone help control blood sugar in type 2 diabetes but carry a serious risk of fluid retention that can trigger or worsen heart failure. Learn who’s at risk and what to do if you’re on these drugs.
Medication Dosing Adjustments: How Age, Weight, and Kidney Function Impact Safety
Medication dosing must be adjusted for age, weight, and kidney function to avoid toxicity or underdosing. Learn how CrCl and eGFR calculations impact safety and what drugs require special attention.
Antacids and Kidney Disease: What You Need to Know About Phosphate Binders and Risks
Antacids like Tums and Milk of Magnesia can be dangerous for people with kidney disease. Learn how calcium, aluminum, and magnesium in these meds affect phosphate levels, heart health, and kidney function-and what safer alternatives exist.
Rifampin and Birth Control: What You Need to Know About Contraceptive Failure Risks
Rifampin can cause oral contraceptives to fail by speeding up hormone breakdown. Learn why this antibiotic is uniquely dangerous for birth control users and what backup methods actually work.
Why Cheaper Drugs Feel Less Effective: The Psychology Behind Price and Perceived Power
Why do cheaper drugs feel less effective? It's not about the medicine-it's about your brain. Learn how price shapes your perception of treatment, why generics work just as well, and how to overcome false beliefs about cost and quality.