Author: Leslie Jones - Page 5

Telehealth is transforming how rural patients manage medication side effects, reducing hospital visits and saving lives. Learn how real-time monitoring, pharmacist-led care, and simple tech tools are closing the gap in rural healthcare.

Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (AERD) causes chronic nasal polyps, asthma, and severe reactions to NSAIDs. Diagnosis requires a clinical history and often an aspirin challenge. Aspirin desensitization after sinus surgery is the most effective long-term treatment, reducing polyp recurrence and improving quality of life.

Learn why carrying medications in original containers while traveling is critical for avoiding delays, legal trouble, and customs issues-especially when flying internationally. Get practical tips for TSA, liquids, and overseas trips.

Physician liability for prescribing generics has surged since Supreme Court rulings shielded drug makers from lawsuits. Doctors now face increased legal risk-and must document every warning to protect themselves.

Prescription labels vary widely across pharmacies and states due to inconsistent regulations. Learn why your medication bottle looks different each time and how to protect yourself from dangerous errors.

Retail and hospital pharmacies handle medication substitution differently: retail focuses on cost-driven generic swaps at the counter, while hospitals use clinical teams to make therapeutic changes integrated into care plans. Understanding both systems helps patients stay safe.

Learn the proven safety practices to keep medications away from children. Discover where to store medicine, why child-resistant caps aren't enough, and how to prevent accidental poisonings with simple, daily habits.

Your medical history shapes how your body reacts to medications. Past illnesses, multiple drugs, age, and genetics can turn safe treatments into dangerous ones. Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself.

Specialty pharmacies handle generic specialty drugs just like branded ones-because it's not about cost, it's about complexity. Learn how providers ensure safe, effective dispensing of biosimilars and complex generics.

Certain antibiotics can worsen muscle weakness in people with myasthenia gravis. Learn which ones are risky, which are safer, and how to manage infections without triggering a crisis.

Medicaid substitution rules prevent CHIP from replacing affordable private insurance, but states implement them differently. Some use 90-day waiting periods; others use automated systems. The 2024 update aims to reduce coverage gaps for children.

Learn how to use probiotics with antibiotics to reduce diarrhea and protect your gut microbiome. Discover which strains work, when to take them, and who should avoid them.