Author: Martin Kelly

How to Check FDA Drug Shortage Database for Medication Availability
Martin Kelly 9 December 2025 0

How to Check FDA Drug Shortage Database for Medication Availability

Learn how to check the FDA Drug Shortage Database to find out if your medication is available. Get step-by-step guidance on using the official tool to avoid treatment delays due to drug shortages.

Orange Book Database: FDA's Approved Drug Products With Therapeutic Equivalence Ratings
Martin Kelly 8 December 2025 1

Orange Book Database: FDA's Approved Drug Products With Therapeutic Equivalence Ratings

The Orange Book database is the FDA's official list of approved small-molecule drugs with patent and therapeutic equivalence data, enabling generic drug competition and saving billions in healthcare costs.

Cost-Saving Strategies While Maintaining Medication Safety in Healthcare
Martin Kelly 6 December 2025 3

Cost-Saving Strategies While Maintaining Medication Safety in Healthcare

Discover proven ways to cut medication costs without risking patient safety. Learn how pharmacist-led care, generics, and simple communication tools save money and prevent dangerous errors.

Behavioral Economics: Why Patients Choose Certain Drugs Over Others
Martin Kelly 5 December 2025 7

Behavioral Economics: Why Patients Choose Certain Drugs Over Others

Behavioral economics explains why patients often choose expensive drugs over cheaper alternatives, not due to logic, but because of psychological biases like loss aversion, confirmation bias, and social influence. Learn how small nudges can dramatically improve medication adherence.

Social Media Education: Using Digital Platforms to Empower Patients with Generic Health Information
Martin Kelly 3 December 2025 5

Social Media Education: Using Digital Platforms to Empower Patients with Generic Health Information

Social media is transforming how patients understand generic medications. Learn how Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook are helping people make smarter, safer choices with their prescriptions - without the jargon.

Cirrhosis Nutrition: How to Get Enough Protein to Preserve Muscle and Improve Survival
Martin Kelly 2 December 2025 10

Cirrhosis Nutrition: How to Get Enough Protein to Preserve Muscle and Improve Survival

Cirrhosis increases your need for protein to prevent muscle loss and improve survival. Learn how much to eat, what sources work best, and why timing matters more than you think.

Sleep Restriction Therapy: How to Reset Insomnia Patterns for Good
Martin Kelly 2 December 2025 8

Sleep Restriction Therapy: How to Reset Insomnia Patterns for Good

Sleep Restriction Therapy is a proven, drug-free way to reset chronic insomnia by limiting time in bed to match actual sleep. It rebuilds the brain’s sleep association and improves sleep efficiency-without pills.

Annual Boxed Warnings Summary: What Changed and Why It Matters
Martin Kelly 1 December 2025 10

Annual Boxed Warnings Summary: What Changed and Why It Matters

The FDA issued 47 new or updated boxed warnings in 2025, making drug safety alerts more specific and data-driven. These changes impact how doctors prescribe, how patients understand risk, and why some medications are now safer than ever.

How to Keep Travel Medications Within Shelf Life on Long Trips
Martin Kelly 1 December 2025 5

How to Keep Travel Medications Within Shelf Life on Long Trips

Learn how to protect your medications from heat, humidity, and light during long trips. Essential tips for insulin, EpiPens, and other temperature-sensitive drugs to ensure they stay effective and safe.

Checking Your Medicine Cabinet for Expired Drugs: A Simple Checklist for Safety
Martin Kelly 28 November 2025 7

Checking Your Medicine Cabinet for Expired Drugs: A Simple Checklist for Safety

Expired medications can be ineffective or dangerous. Learn how to safely check, store, and dispose of pills, liquids, and supplements in your medicine cabinet with this simple, expert-backed checklist.