Archive: 2026/01
Social Anxiety Disorder: How Beta-Blockers and Behavioral Therapy Work Together
Posted by Ellison Greystone on Jan, 31 2026
Beta-blockers like propranolol can reduce physical symptoms of social anxiety during events like public speaking, but only behavioral therapy like CBT addresses the root fears. Learn how they work together-and why one isn't enough alone.
Pterygium: How Sun Exposure Fuels Eye Growth and What Surgery Can Do
Posted by Ellison Greystone on Jan, 30 2026
Pterygium is a sun-induced eye growth that can blur vision. Learn how UV exposure causes it, what surgery options exist, and how to prevent it from returning after treatment.
How to Read Dose Measurements on Liquid Prescription Labels
Posted by Ellison Greystone on Jan, 29 2026
Learn how to read liquid prescription labels accurately to avoid dangerous dosing errors. Understand concentration, mL measurements, decimal rules, and the right tools to use for safe medication administration.
Teaching Children About Medication Safety at Home and School
Posted by Ellison Greystone on Jan, 27 2026
Teach children how to recognize medicine, avoid accidental poisoning, and safely handle prescriptions at home and school. Learn age-appropriate strategies, storage tips, and what schools need to do to keep kids safe.
Specialty Pharmacy: How Providers Manage Generic Specialty Drugs
Posted by Ellison Greystone on Jan, 26 2026
Specialty pharmacies handle generic specialty drugs with the same clinical rigor as branded versions. Learn how providers manage complex dispensing, patient support, and biosimilars-even when the drug is no longer branded.
Wearable ECGs for QT Safety: Real-Time Risk Detection
Posted by Ellison Greystone on Jan, 26 2026
Wearable ECGs like the Apple Watch and KardiaMobile 6L now enable real-time QT interval monitoring at home, helping prevent sudden cardiac events in patients on high-risk medications. Validated by clinical studies and FDA-cleared, these devices offer a practical way to track cardiac safety outside the clinic.
Therapeutic Failures: When Generic Drugs Don't Work as Expected
Posted by Ellison Greystone on Jan, 24 2026
Generic drugs are supposed to work just like brand-name versions, but when they don’t, the results can be dangerous. Learn why some generics fail, who’s at risk, and what to do if your medication stops working.
How to Prevent Waste While Keeping Medications Within Date
Posted by Ellison Greystone on Jan, 23 2026
Learn practical ways to reduce medication waste by storing pills correctly, tracking expiration dates, asking for smaller doses, and using take-back programs-so you never throw away good medicine again.
FDA Sentinel Initiative: How Big Data Detects Drug Safety Issues
Posted by Ellison Greystone on Jan, 22 2026
The FDA Sentinel Initiative uses big data from millions of patients to detect hidden drug risks in real time, transforming post-market safety monitoring and preventing harm before it spreads.
GLP-1 Agonists and Weight Loss: How These Diabetes Drugs Are Changing Obesity Treatment
Posted by Ellison Greystone on Jan, 20 2026
GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic and Wegovy are transforming obesity treatment by delivering significant weight loss and heart protection - far beyond their original use for diabetes. Learn how they work, who benefits most, and what the real costs and risks are.