Category: Health and Medicine - Page 3
Cardiac Risk Calculators: Using ASCVD Scores to Guide Heart Health Decisions
The ASCVD score helps doctors assess your 10-year risk of heart attack or stroke based on cholesterol, blood pressure, and lifestyle. Learn how it works, its limitations, and what to do next.
Noninvasive Liver Fibrosis Tests: FibroScan and Serum Scores Explained
FibroScan and serum scores like FIB-4 offer safe, accurate ways to detect liver fibrosis without biopsy. Learn how they work, when to use each, and why combining them saves lives.
Type 1 Diabetes: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Insulin Therapy Options
Type 1 diabetes is a lifelong autoimmune condition requiring insulin therapy. Learn the key symptoms, diagnostic tests including autoantibodies and C-peptide, and modern insulin delivery options like pumps and CGMs. Understand targets, daily management demands, and new advances like teplizumab and stem cell therapy.
How to Address Forgetfulness with Smart Pill Caps and Dispensers
Smart pill caps and dispensers help seniors and chronic illness patients take meds on time by using lights, alarms, and remote alerts. Proven to boost adherence from 67% to over 90%, these devices reduce hospitalizations and give peace of mind to families.
When Do Drug Patents Expire? Understanding the 20-Year Term and Real-World Timelines
Drug patents last 20 years from filing - but most drugs lose exclusivity after 7 to 14 years due to FDA review delays, patent extensions, and regulatory exclusivity. Learn how the real timeline works and why generics don't appear right away.
Direct-to-Consumer Generic Pharmacies: How New Business Models Are Changing How You Buy Medication
Direct-to-consumer generic pharmacies are cutting out middlemen to offer affordable, transparent pricing on common medications. Learn how platforms like Ro and Honeybee Health are changing how Americans buy their prescriptions.
Food Intolerance vs. Allergy: GI Symptoms and Testing Explained
Learn the key differences between food intolerance and food allergy, including GI symptoms, diagnostic testing, and management. Understand when to see a doctor and avoid dangerous misconceptions.
How Insurer-Pharmacy Negotiations Set Generic Drug Prices in the U.S.
Generic drugs are supposed to be cheap, but insurance often makes them more expensive than paying cash. Here’s how insurer-pharmacy negotiations set prices-and how you can beat the system.
The Dangers of Misusing and Overusing Doxycycline
Misusing or overusing doxycycline can lead to antibiotic resistance, gut damage, and serious side effects. Learn why this common antibiotic shouldn't be taken lightly-and what to do instead.
How Atorvastatin May Help Treat Endometriosis: What the Science Says
Atorvastatin, a common cholesterol drug, may reduce endometriosis pain and lesion growth by targeting inflammation. Early studies show promise, but it's not yet a standard treatment. Learn how it works and who might benefit.
