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Parkinson’s Disease: Understanding Tremor, Stiffness, and How Dopamine Replacement Helps
By Celia Rawdon
Parkinson’s Disease: Understanding Tremor, Stiffness, and How Dopamine Replacement Helps

Parkinson’s disease causes tremor, stiffness, and slowness due to dopamine loss in the brain. Dopamine replacement with levodopa is the most effective treatment, but long-term use can lead to side effects. Learn how symptoms develop and how medication works - and what’s next in treatment.

30 Dec 2025 Medicine
Pharmaceutical Prices across Different Countries: A Clear Comparison
By Celia Rawdon
Pharmaceutical Prices across Different Countries: A Clear Comparison

Pharmaceutical prices vary dramatically across countries due to policy differences. The U.S. has high list prices but low generic costs, while countries like Japan and France use negotiation and price caps to keep costs down. Medicare's new negotiation power is changing the landscape.

29 Dec 2025 Medicine
Generic Drug Shortages: Causes and How They Limit Patient Access
By Celia Rawdon
Generic Drug Shortages: Causes and How They Limit Patient Access

Generic drug shortages are rising, putting patient safety at risk. Learn why these essential medications keep running out, how they affect treatment, and what’s being done-or not done-to fix the crisis.

28 Dec 2025 Medicine
Pharmacy Margin Economics: How Generics Drive Profits in Today's Drug Market
By Celia Rawdon
Pharmacy Margin Economics: How Generics Drive Profits in Today's Drug Market

Generics make up 90% of prescriptions but only 25% of drug spending - yet they drive nearly all pharmacy profits. Here’s how the broken economics of PBMs, spreads, and clawbacks are reshaping who wins and who loses in the drug supply chain.

27 Dec 2025 Health
Energy Drinks and Stimulant Medications: Blood Pressure and Heart Risks
By Celia Rawdon
Energy Drinks and Stimulant Medications: Blood Pressure and Heart Risks

Energy drinks combined with stimulant medications can dangerously raise blood pressure and heart rate, increasing the risk of heart attacks and arrhythmias-especially in teens and young adults. Here’s what the science says and what you need to know.

26 Dec 2025 Health
When Staying on Brand Beats Switching to Generics: Rare Cases Where Consistency Wins Customer Loyalty
By Celia Rawdon
When Staying on Brand Beats Switching to Generics: Rare Cases Where Consistency Wins Customer Loyalty

In rare but powerful moments, customers choose branded products over cheaper generics not because of quality, but because of emotional connection. Learn why consistency builds deeper loyalty than adaptation.

25 Dec 2025 Health
Immunotherapy: How Checkpoint Inhibitors and CAR-T Cell Therapy Are Changing Cancer Treatment
By Celia Rawdon
Immunotherapy: How Checkpoint Inhibitors and CAR-T Cell Therapy Are Changing Cancer Treatment

Checkpoint inhibitors and CAR-T cell therapy are transforming cancer care by harnessing the immune system. Learn how they work, their differences, side effects, and why combining them may be the future of treating even solid tumors.

24 Dec 2025 Medicine
GMP for Generics: FDA Requirements for Manufacturing Generic Drugs
By Celia Rawdon
GMP for Generics: FDA Requirements for Manufacturing Generic Drugs

FDA's CGMP requirements ensure generic drugs meet the same quality standards as brand-name drugs. Learn the key rules for manufacturing, testing, documentation, and compliance that keep generics safe and effective.

23 Dec 2025 Medicine
Hepatitis C Cure Rates With Direct-Acting Antivirals: What You Need to Know
By Celia Rawdon
Hepatitis C Cure Rates With Direct-Acting Antivirals: What You Need to Know

Hepatitis C can now be cured in over 95% of cases with direct-acting antivirals. Learn how DAAs work, their real-world success rates, who still misses treatment, and what you should do if you're diagnosed.

22 Dec 2025 Medicine
Finding Medications Abroad and Getting Local Prescriptions: A Practical Guide for Travelers
By Celia Rawdon
Finding Medications Abroad and Getting Local Prescriptions: A Practical Guide for Travelers

Learn how to safely carry and refill prescription medications abroad. Avoid legal trouble with this practical guide to international drug laws, local prescriptions, and travel tips for 2025.

21 Dec 2025 Medicine
How to Communicate With Your Pharmacy During Generic Drug Transitions
By Celia Rawdon
How to Communicate With Your Pharmacy During Generic Drug Transitions

Learn how to talk to your pharmacy during a switch to generic medication-what to ask, when to push back, and how to avoid side effects or treatment gaps. Save money without risking your health.

20 Dec 2025 Medicine
How Drug Shortages Are Delaying Treatment and Endangering Patients
By Celia Rawdon
How Drug Shortages Are Delaying Treatment and Endangering Patients

Drug shortages are delaying critical treatments, increasing errors, and forcing patients to skip doses. With over 250 drugs in short supply, the healthcare system is under strain-and patients are paying the price.

19 Dec 2025 Medicine