Author: Mark Jones

Packing Medications for Air Travel: Best Practices for Safety
Mark Jones 9 December 2025 0 Comments

Packing Medications for Air Travel: Best Practices for Safety

Learn how to safely pack medications for air travel, including TSA rules for liquids, temperature-sensitive drugs like insulin, and international regulations. Avoid delays and keep your meds effective.

NSAID Overdose: How to Recognize and Prevent Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Mark Jones 7 December 2025 1 Comments

NSAID Overdose: How to Recognize and Prevent Gastrointestinal Bleeding

NSAID overdose can cause silent, life-threatening gastrointestinal bleeding-even without pain. Learn who’s at risk, how to spot hidden bleeding, and what to do to protect yourself.

Metabolic Syndrome: Understanding the Cluster of Heart Disease Risk Factors
Mark Jones 6 December 2025 3 Comments

Metabolic Syndrome: Understanding the Cluster of Heart Disease Risk Factors

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.

Best Digital Tools for Patient Education: Apps and E-Learning Platforms in 2025
Mark Jones 5 December 2025 4 Comments

Best Digital Tools for Patient Education: Apps and E-Learning Platforms in 2025

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.

What Happens When You Don't Take Your Medication as Prescribed
Mark Jones 4 December 2025 5 Comments

What Happens When You Don't Take Your Medication as Prescribed

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.

DSCSA Track-and-Trace: How It Stops Counterfeit Drugs Before They Reach You
Mark Jones 3 December 2025 7 Comments

DSCSA Track-and-Trace: How It Stops Counterfeit Drugs Before They Reach You

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: The Hidden Risk of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
Mark Jones 2 December 2025 6 Comments

Metoclopramide and Antipsychotics: The Hidden Risk of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

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.

How to Prevent Wrong-Dose Errors with Liquid Medications: A Practical Guide for Caregivers and Clinicians
Mark Jones 1 December 2025 10 Comments

How to Prevent Wrong-Dose Errors with Liquid Medications: A Practical Guide for Caregivers and Clinicians

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: Symptoms, Steroids, and Biologics Explained
Mark Jones 1 December 2025 6 Comments

Thyroid Eye Disease: Symptoms, Steroids, and Biologics Explained

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.

How Pharmacists Communicate Generic Recommendations to Prescribers
Mark Jones 1 December 2025 8 Comments

How Pharmacists Communicate Generic Recommendations to Prescribers

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.