Author: Mohammed Bahashwan
Counseling for Sexual Side Effects from Medications: What You Need to Know
Sexual side effects from medications like antidepressants are common but often ignored. Counseling can help you manage them without quitting treatment. Learn what works, what doesn’t, and how to talk to your provider.
Generic Drug Manufacturers: Business Models for Profitability and Sustainability
Generic drug makers save billions in healthcare costs but struggle to stay profitable. Learn their business models, challenges, and how they're adapting for sustainability. Teva and Viatris strategies, regional differences, and future outlook explained.
Benzodiazepines and Drug Interactions: What You Need to Know
Benzodiazepines treat anxiety but carry serious risks when mixed with opioids or alcohol. Learn about FDA warnings, real-world dangers, safer alternatives, and how to use these medications safely.
Cross-border Pharmacy Services in the EU: How Generic Drugs Move Across Borders
Cross-border pharmacy services in the EU let citizens access generic drugs across borders using digital prescriptions. Despite progress, uneven implementation, UK prescription rules, and low public awareness still create barriers for patients.
Tendering Systems in Europe: How Public Procurement Drives Generic Purchasing
Europe uses complex, rules-based tendering systems to buy generic medicines, prioritizing value over price. This ensures fair competition, transparency, and sustainability - making generics affordable and reliable across the EU.
Why Prescription Drug Prices Are So High in the United States
Americans pay up to three times more for prescription drugs than other wealthy nations. This isn't about cost of production - it's about policy, profit, and power. Here's why U.S. drug prices are so high and who benefits.
Prednisone and Prednisolone Side Effects: What to Expect Short-Term and Long-Term
Prednisone and prednisolone are powerful steroids used to treat inflammation and autoimmune conditions. While effective, they carry serious short-term and long-term side effects - from weight gain and mood swings to osteoporosis and adrenal suppression. Learn what to expect and how to reduce the risks.
Eczema and Allergies: Understanding the Atopic March and How to Protect Your Child’s Skin Barrier
Eczema often starts the atopic march - a chain of allergic conditions like food allergies and asthma. Protecting your child's skin barrier early with moisturizers and safe allergen introduction can reduce the risk of progression.
Why Doctors Recommend Generic Medications - And Why Patients Still Hesitate
Doctors overwhelmingly recommend generic medications because they're just as effective and save patients up to 90% on costs. Yet many still hesitate to use them. Here's why science and perception are at odds - and what you can do about it.
Reimbursement and Coding for Biosimilars: How Billing Works Under Medicare Part B
Biosimilars are billed using unique HCPCS codes and reimbursed at 100% of their ASP plus 6% of the brand-name drug’s price. This system creates a financial disincentive for providers to switch, slowing adoption despite lower drug costs.
Second-Generation Antihistamines: Safer, Non-Drowsy Allergy Relief You Can Trust
Second-generation antihistamines like cetirizine, loratadine, and fexofenadine offer effective allergy relief without the drowsiness of older meds. Learn how they work, which one suits you, and why nasal sprays are still often needed.
Insomnia: Why Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Beats Sleep Medications Long-Term
CBT-I is the most effective long-term treatment for insomnia, outperforming sleep medications in durability and safety. Learn how it works, why it beats pills, and how to start today.
