Archive: 2026/01 - Page 3
How Drug Shortages Are Delaying Care and Endangering Patients
Drug shortages are delaying critical treatments, increasing errors, and forcing patients to skip doses. Hospitals are overwhelmed, staff are burned out, and lives are at risk. This is the real impact of medicine that simply isn’t available.
Chronotype: How Morning Larks and Night Owls Can Optimize Their Daily Schedule
Your chronotype - whether you're a morning lark or night owl - shapes your energy, health, and productivity. Learn how to align your schedule with your biology to feel better and perform at your best.
Menopause and Hormone Therapy: What You Need to Know About Benefits and Risks
Menopause hormone therapy can ease severe hot flashes and protect bone health-but risks vary by age, delivery method, and duration. Learn who benefits most and how to minimize dangers with current 2026 guidelines.
Coronary Calcium Score: What CT Scans Reveal About Plaque Buildup in Your Heart
A coronary calcium score reveals hidden plaque buildup in heart arteries through a quick CT scan. It's more accurate than cholesterol tests for predicting heart attack risk - especially for people who feel fine but may have silent disease.
Deprescribing Research: What Happens When You Reduce Medications in Older Adults
Deprescribing helps older adults safely reduce unnecessary medications, lowering risks of side effects, falls, and hospitalizations. Research shows it improves quality of life when done carefully with patient input.
Patent Term Restoration (PTE): How It Extends Drug Patent Life
Patent Term Restoration (PTE) lets pharmaceutical and medical device companies recover time lost during FDA approval. Learn how it works, who qualifies, and why it’s critical - and controversial - for drug pricing.
Prolactin Disorders Explained: Galactorrhea, Infertility, and What Actually Works
Galactorrhea and infertility linked to high prolactin are common but treatable. Learn what causes it, how to test for it, and why dopamine agonists like cabergoline work best to restore fertility and stop milky discharge.