Category: Health - Page 5
The 80-125% Rule: Understanding Bioequivalence Confidence Intervals for Generic Drugs
The 80-125% rule ensures generic drugs are absorbed the same way as brand-name versions. Learn how bioequivalence confidence intervals work, why they matter, and what the data really says about generic safety.
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Biologic Patent Protection: When Biosimilars Can Enter the U.S. Market
Biologic drugs in the U.S. enjoy 12 years of market exclusivity before biosimilars can enter, thanks to FDA rules and patent thickets. This delays competition, keeps prices high, and leaves patients paying more than those in other countries.
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Bursitis and Tendinitis: How to Tell Them Apart and Treat Them Right
Bursitis and tendinitis cause joint pain but affect different tissues. Learn how to tell them apart, what treatments actually work, and why misdiagnosis delays recovery by weeks.
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Autoimmune Overlap: Understanding PBC, PSC, and AIH Combined Features
Autoimmune overlap syndromes combine features of PBC, PSC, and AIH, requiring specialized diagnosis and dual treatment. Learn how to spot the signs and why standard therapies often fail.
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Creatine and Kidney Disease Medications: How to Monitor Renal Function Safely
Creatine can falsely raise creatinine levels, leading to misdiagnosis of kidney disease. Learn how to monitor kidney function safely if you're on kidney meds or have CKD - without stopping your supplement.
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Patient Communication in Drug Shortages: What Providers Must Do
When drugs run short, providers must communicate clearly, honestly, and empathetically. Learn what patients need to hear, how to explain alternatives, and why failing to act can break trust-and risk safety.
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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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