Author: Nikolai Mortenson

Generic vs Brand Identification in Pharmacy Systems: Best Practices
9 Mar

Generic and brand drug identification in pharmacy systems affects patient safety, cost, and compliance. Learn how NDC and TE codes, authorized generics, and NTI drug alerts shape best practices in modern pharmacy workflows.

Addressing Patient Concerns About Generic Medications: Common Questions Answered
6 Mar

Generic drugs are just as safe and effective as brand-name medications, but cost up to 85% less. Learn the facts behind common concerns like side effects, quality, and why generics work the same - backed by FDA data and real-world evidence.

Congressional Efforts to Tackle Drug Shortages: What the New Laws Really Mean
2 Mar

Congress has introduced two bills to combat worsening drug and healthcare provider shortages, but both are stalled due to a historic government shutdown. Here’s what they aim to do-and why they’re not moving forward.

Decision Aids for Switching Medications: Risks and Benefits Explained
24 Feb

Decision aids help patients and doctors make smarter choices when switching medications by showing clear risks, benefits, and personal trade-offs. They reduce confusion, improve adherence, and put patient values first.

Red Yeast Rice and Statins: Why Combining Them Can Be Dangerous
17 Feb

Combining red yeast rice with statins can cause dangerous muscle damage and kidney failure. Learn why this supplement acts like a hidden statin and what safer alternatives exist.

Nebulizers vs. Inhalers: Which Delivery Method Works Best for Asthma and COPD?
13 Feb

Nebulizers and inhalers both deliver asthma and COPD meds, but which one works best? Learn why inhalers with spacers are faster, cheaper, and just as effective - and when nebulizers still make sense.

Pregnancy and Sleep: Managing Apnea, Reflux, and Positioning
10 Feb

Sleep apnea, reflux, and poor positioning are common during pregnancy-and they can put both mother and baby at risk. Learn how to identify symptoms, what treatments actually work, and how to sleep safer with proven, evidence-based strategies.

Vitiligo Camouflage: Best Cosmetic Options and Techniques for Daily Coverage
3 Feb

Vitiligo camouflage offers effective, medical-grade solutions to conceal depigmented skin patches. From daily foundation products like Dermablend to permanent micropigmentation, learn what works, what doesn't, and how to choose the right option for your skin.

Preparing for a Kidney Transplant: Evaluation, Waitlist, and Living Donors
30 Jan

Understand the full kidney transplant process-from medical evaluation and waitlist placement to living donor options. Learn what gets you approved, what delays you, and how to move faster toward a transplant.

OTC Heartburn Medications: Antacids, H2 Blockers, and PPIs Explained
28 Jan

Learn how antacids, H2 blockers, and PPIs work for heartburn, when to use each, and how to avoid common mistakes that can make symptoms worse or lead to long-term risks.