Author: Arthur Dunsworth - Page 3
12.12.2025
How Generics Are Shaping Global Healthcare Spending
Generics keep global healthcare spending from spiraling out of control. They save billions and save lives - but only if they’re accessible. Here’s how they work, where they’re failing, and what needs to change.
11.12.2025
How to Protect Controlled Medications from Theft When Traveling
Learn how to safely travel with controlled medications like opioids and benzodiazepines without risking theft, confiscation, or legal trouble. Essential tips for TSA rules, international travel, hotel safety, and what to do if your meds are stolen.
8.12.2025
OTC Athlete’s Foot Treatments: How to Use Antifungals Safely and Effectively
Learn how to safely and effectively treat athlete’s foot with OTC antifungals. Discover which creams, sprays, and powders work best, how to apply them, and how to prevent it from coming back.
4.12.2025
Food Environment: How to Set Up Your Home Kitchen to Support Weight Loss Goals
Your kitchen shapes your eating habits more than your willpower. Learn how to rearrange your home food environment to make healthy choices automatic, reduce snacking, and support lasting weight loss without strict diets.
1.12.2025
How to Communicate Past Drug Reactions Before Surgery: A Clear Guide for Patients
Learn how to clearly communicate past drug reactions before surgery to prevent life-threatening complications. Get step-by-step guidance on documenting allergies, talking to your medical team, and ensuring your safety during anesthesia.
1.12.2025
Narrow Therapeutic Index Drugs: Why Stricter Bioequivalence Rules Matter
Narrow therapeutic index drugs require stricter bioequivalence rules because even small differences in dosage can cause serious harm. Learn how the FDA, EMA, and Health Canada regulate generics like warfarin and levothyroxine to ensure patient safety.
27.11.2025
Authorized Generics vs Traditional Generics: What You Need to Know
Learn the real difference between authorized generics and traditional generics - why one is identical to the brand-name drug and the other isn't. Know what you're getting when your prescription is switched.
25.11.2025
False Drug Allergy Labels: How Testing Can Save Your Life and Expand Treatment Options
Over 95% of people labeled penicillin-allergic aren’t truly allergic. Testing can safely remove false labels, unlock better antibiotics, reduce resistance, and save thousands in healthcare costs.
23.11.2025
Perception vs Reality: Why Generics Seem Less Effective Than Brand-Name Drugs
Generics are scientifically identical to brand-name drugs but often seem less effective due to perception, packaging, and the nocebo effect. Learn why this gap exists-and how to bridge it.
22.11.2025
ACE Inhibitors and ARBs: Understanding Interactions and Cross-Reactivity Risks
ACE inhibitors and ARBs are both used for high blood pressure and kidney protection, but combining them increases the risk of dangerous side effects like hyperkalemia and kidney failure. Learn why doctors now avoid this combo and what safer alternatives exist.