Last month, the Trump administration rolled back part of the Obamacare contraception mandate, making it no longer mandatory for employers to cover the full cost of birth control on grounds of religious freedom. 55 million women who received free birth control since 2012 are now at risk of losing it. Employers are now free to…
Everything You Need to Know About 2018 ACA Open Enrollment
The sign-up period for the Affordable Care Act (ACA, also known as Obamacare) is upon us, and enrolling is going to be a little more challenging than years past. The enrollment period is now only six weeks – until Dec. 15 – and the Healthcare.gov website will periodically go dark throughout this span. What’s more,…
FDA Approves New Injection for Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease or OA, is the most common form of arthritis. It can cause severe and debilitating pain as the cartilage begins to wear away. OA can be treated with over-the-counter oral medications like Tylenol (acetaminophen) or Motrin (ibuprofen). It can also be treated with prescription pain medications, and we…
FDA Approves Trelegy Ellipta For COPD
COPD, also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a progressive lung disease that can cause persistent cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, excess mucus production, and frequent upper respiratory infections. Treatment is often comprised of a variety of medications, and we have a new one to add to the list—Trelegy Ellipta—a once-daily single inhaler. What is…
Everything You Need To Know About Medicare 2018
We are in the thick of Medicare open enrollment, meaning that seniors 65 and over now have the chance to enroll in—or switch to—a new healthcare plan that could save hundreds or even thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket costs. Yet surprisingly, only 1 in 10 seniors voluntarily switch their plan each year, with most members…
What Can You Do If Your Antidepressant Isn’t Helping?
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Taking Vyvanse for ADHD? Here’s How You Can Save
Let’s start with the bad news. Vyvanse—a stimulant typically taken to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)—is really expensive. Many similar (but not exactly the same) drugs are available as inexpensive generics, but Vyvanse isn’t expected to be available as a generic for some time. If your doctor thinks Vyvanse is right for you, how can…
Humalog Junior Insulin Pen Now In Pharmacies
Short-acting insulin is the dose you give yourself to compensate for the amount of food or carbohydrates you eat. Some short-acting insulins include Humalog, Novolog, and Afrezza. Most of these insulins have been designed for use in adults. However, a new short-acting insulin has been approved for use in children—Humalog Junior KwikPen. What is Humalog prescribed…
What Are Unapproved Drugs?
The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) may seem like it’s been around forever, but it was only just over 100 years ago. It was created as a result of the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906, which prohibited the sale of adulterated or misbranded drugs. At that time though, the law did not yet…
These Drugs Can Mess With Your Potassium
It’s not being overly dramatic to say that abnormal levels of potassium may actually kill you. Serum (bloodstream) potassium is an electrolyte, and imbalances are called hyperkalemia (when too high) and hypokalemia (when too low). Cardiac arrhythmias are a known serious outcome of both hypo- and hyperkalemia, and national statistics indicate that almost half of…