Author: Cheryl Moran

Rifampin Induction: How It Lowers Anticoagulant and Antiviral Levels

Cheryl Moran
December 12, 2025
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Rifampin can drastically lower levels of anticoagulants and antivirals by inducing liver enzymes, leading to dangerous drops in drug effectiveness. Learn how this interaction works, which drugs are affected, and what to do if you're on both.

How Second and Third Generic Drugs Drive Down Prescription Prices

Cheryl Moran
December 11, 2025
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Second and third generic drug entries drive down prescription prices by 36% and 27% respectively, saving patients billions. More competitors mean lower costs-unless market barriers block new entrants.

How to Use Patient Counseling to Catch Dispensing Mistakes in Pharmacy Practice

Cheryl Moran
December 10, 2025
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Patient counseling catches 83% of dispensing errors before they reach patients-far more than barcode scans or double-checks. Learn the proven four-step method pharmacists use to stop mistakes, who needs it most, and how to implement it without slowing down your pharmacy.

Injectable Medication Shortages: Why Hospital Pharmacies Are on the Front Line

Cheryl Moran
December 8, 2025
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Hospital pharmacies are facing unprecedented injectable drug shortages, with anesthetics, chemotherapy, and heart medications vanishing for months. This isn't a glitch-it's a broken system putting patients at risk.

Workplace Stress and Burnout: How to Prevent and Recover Before It’s Too Late

Cheryl Moran
December 7, 2025
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Workplace burnout is a growing crisis affecting nearly a quarter of global workers. Learn how chronic stress leads to exhaustion, detachment, and reduced performance-and what actually works to prevent and recover from it, backed by 2024-2025 research.

Healthcare System Communication: How Institutional Education Programs Improve Patient Outcomes

Cheryl Moran
December 6, 2025
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Institutional healthcare communication programs are transforming patient outcomes by teaching evidence-based communication skills. From empathy training to interprofessional collaboration, these programs reduce errors, improve satisfaction, and cut malpractice claims.

ADHD Medications in Teens: Monitoring Growth, Appetite, and Side Effects

Cheryl Moran
December 5, 2025
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ADHD medications help teens focus but can suppress appetite and slow growth. Learn how to monitor side effects, adjust meals, and use medication breaks safely to support healthy development.

Stroke and Recovery: Effective Rehabilitation After Brain Injury

Cheryl Moran
December 4, 2025
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Stroke recovery isn't just about healing-it's about relearning, adapting, and rebuilding. Learn how neuroplasticity, targeted therapy, and teamwork drive real recovery after brain injury.

Obesity Pathophysiology: How Appetite and Metabolism Go Wrong

Cheryl Moran
December 3, 2025
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Obesity isn't just about overeating-it's a biological malfunction in appetite control and metabolism. Learn how hormones, brain circuits, and genetics drive weight gain and why weight loss is so hard to maintain.

Clotting Disorders and Anticoagulation: Understanding INR, DOACs, and Safety

Cheryl Moran
December 2, 2025
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Understand how INR monitoring, DOACs, and safety risks shape anticoagulation therapy for clotting disorders. Learn which drugs work best, how to manage bleeding risks, and what to ask your doctor.

How Flibanserin Affects Sleep Quality and Insomnia

Cheryl Moran
December 1, 2025
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Flibanserin affects sleep by altering brain chemicals like serotonin and dopamine, leading to insomnia or excessive drowsiness in many users. Learn how it impacts rest and what to do if your sleep suffers.

International Generic Drug Prices: How U.S. Costs Compare Globally

Cheryl Moran
November 30, 2025
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U.S. generic drug prices are among the lowest in the world, but brand-name drugs cost 3 to 4 times more than elsewhere. Learn why the system works this way - and what it means for your prescriptions.