Category: Health - Page 3
Chinese Generic Production: Manufacturing and Quality Concerns in Global Pharma
Chinese manufacturers produce 80% of the world's generic drug ingredients, offering low prices but raising serious quality concerns. Learn how supply chain risks, regulatory gaps, and inconsistent safety standards affect the medicines you take.
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Provider Education: Understanding Biosimilar Differences
Biosimilars are not generics. They're complex biological drugs that require special understanding. Learn how they differ, why provider education matters, and how to confidently use them in practice.
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Hemochromatosis: How Iron Overload Damages Your Liver and How Phlebotomy Fixes It
Hemochromatosis is a common genetic disorder that causes dangerous iron buildup, especially in the liver. Phlebotomy - regular blood removal - is the proven, low-cost treatment that can prevent cirrhosis, diabetes, and liver cancer if started early.
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Regulatory Exclusivity: How Non-Patent Protections Delay Generic Drugs
Regulatory exclusivity is a government-granted market protection that delays generic drug approval, independent of patents. It gives drugmakers 5 to 12 years of exclusive sales rights and plays a major role in high drug prices.
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Insurance Coverage of Authorized Generics: How Formulary Placement Affects Costs and Access
Authorized generics offer brand-name drug effectiveness at generic prices, but insurance coverage depends on formulary placement. Learn how they work, why they’re often underused, and how to get them covered.
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Vitamin D and Bone Health: What Really Works for Strong Bones
Vitamin D is essential for bone health, but more isn't better. Learn the real targets for blood levels, who needs supplements, and why high doses can weaken bones instead of strengthening them.
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Pulmonary Function Tests: How to Interpret Spirometry and DLCO Results
Learn how to interpret spirometry and DLCO results to understand your lung health. Discover what low or high numbers mean for conditions like asthma, COPD, and pulmonary fibrosis.
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How to Time Your Medications to Avoid Dangerous Drug Interactions
Learn how to space out your medications to avoid dangerous interactions and ensure your drugs work properly. Simple timing changes can prevent side effects and keep your treatment on track.
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Drug Nomenclature: Chemical, Generic, and Brand Names Explained
Learn how drugs get their chemical, generic, and brand names - and why this system prevents dangerous medication errors. Understand the science behind the names on your prescriptions.
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Tentative Approval for Generics: Common Reasons for Delays
Tentative approval from the FDA means a generic drug is scientifically ready - but not legally allowed to sell. Learn why patents, lawsuits, manufacturing flaws, and corporate tactics delay these drugs from reaching patients.
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FDA Foreign Facility Inspections: What Overseas Food Plants Must Now Do to Stay Compliant
The FDA now conducts unannounced inspections of foreign food facilities to ensure safety standards match U.S. requirements. Learn what overseas plants must do to avoid refusals, fines, or criminal charges.
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Generic Drug Concerns: Debunking Myths About Safety and Effectiveness
Generic drugs save billions and work just as well as brand-name versions for most people. Learn the facts behind safety myths, when to be cautious, and how to make smart choices with your prescriptions.
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