Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of five risk factors-including abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, and insulin resistance-that dramatically increase heart disease and diabetes risk. Learn how to recognize it, reverse it, and protect your heart.
Discover the best digital tools and e-learning platforms for patient education in 2025. Learn how apps like Healthwise, MyTherapy, and Snorkl help patients understand conditions, manage meds, and communicate better with providers.
Skipping your prescribed medication might seem harmless, but it leads to preventable hospitalizations, deaths, and billions in healthcare costs. Learn the real risks and what you can do to stay on track.
The DSCSA track-and-trace system is the U.S. government’s final defense against counterfeit drugs. By 2024, every prescription package must have a unique digital ID. Here’s how it works, who it affects, and why it matters.
Metoclopramide and antipsychotics can trigger Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome-a rare but deadly condition. Learn why this interaction is so dangerous, who’s at risk, and what safer alternatives exist.
Wrong-dose errors with liquid medications are common and dangerous, especially for children. Learn how oral syringes, metric-only labeling, and electronic systems can prevent these errors-and what caregivers and clinicians must do today to stay safe.
Thyroid eye disease causes eye swelling, pain, and vision problems. Learn about symptoms, steroid treatments, and new biologic drugs like teprotumumab that can reverse damage before it becomes permanent.
Pharmacists play a key role in recommending generic drugs to prescribers to improve adherence and cut costs. Learn how they use FDA data, communication strategies, and new tech to make the case for generics-and why it works.
Switching to generic medications saves money, but long-term health outcomes aren't always guaranteed. Learn how manufacturing differences, inconsistent sourcing, and pill changes can affect your condition over time - and what steps to take to stay safe.
