Archive: 2026/01

Equipment Maintenance: Calibration and Validation Requirements for Manufacturing Quality
Stuart Moore 30 January 2026 9

Equipment Maintenance: Calibration and Validation Requirements for Manufacturing Quality

Calibration and validation are critical for ensuring measurement accuracy and system reliability in manufacturing. Learn how ISO 13485, FDA, and CLIA requirements shape quality control, avoid costly errors, and prepare for future changes like AI-driven monitoring.

Obesity and Medication Dosing: How Body Composition Changes Drug Effects
Stuart Moore 28 January 2026 9

Obesity and Medication Dosing: How Body Composition Changes Drug Effects

Obesity changes how medications are absorbed, distributed, and cleared. Standard dosing often fails in obese patients, leading to treatment failure or toxicity. Learn how to use lean body weight, adjusted weight, and therapeutic drug monitoring to dose safely and effectively.

Facial Flushing from Medications: Common Triggers and How to Find Relief
Stuart Moore 27 January 2026 11

Facial Flushing from Medications: Common Triggers and How to Find Relief

Facial flushing from medications is a common side effect caused by drugs like niacin, blood pressure meds, and opioids. Learn the triggers, how to reduce redness, and when to talk to your doctor.

How to Identify Counterfeit Medication Packaging and Seals
Stuart Moore 26 January 2026 8

How to Identify Counterfeit Medication Packaging and Seals

Learn how to spot fake medication packaging and seals with simple visual checks, UV tests, and barcode verification. Protect yourself from dangerous counterfeit drugs that look real but can harm or kill.

Insomnia and Sleep Changes from Antidepressants: Practical Tips to Manage Side Effects
Stuart Moore 26 January 2026 13

Insomnia and Sleep Changes from Antidepressants: Practical Tips to Manage Side Effects

Antidepressants can disrupt sleep, causing insomnia or excessive drowsiness. Learn which meds affect sleep the most, how to time doses for better rest, and what alternatives actually work-backed by clinical data and patient experiences.

Common Medications That Cause Allergies and Hypersensitivity Reactions
Stuart Moore 24 January 2026 14

Common Medications That Cause Allergies and Hypersensitivity Reactions

Many people wrongly believe they're allergic to common drugs like penicillin or NSAIDs. Learn which medications actually trigger true allergic reactions, how to tell the difference, and why getting tested could save your life - and your wallet.

How to Report Serious Adverse Events for Generic Drugs: A Practical Guide
Stuart Moore 23 January 2026 0

How to Report Serious Adverse Events for Generic Drugs: A Practical Guide

Learn how to report serious adverse events for generic drugs, why underreporting happens, and what you can do to help improve drug safety. FDA guidelines apply equally to brand and generic drugs - but the system isn't working as it should.

GLP-1 Agonists and Gallbladder Disease: What Abdominal Pain Signs You Can't Ignore
Stuart Moore 22 January 2026 15

GLP-1 Agonists and Gallbladder Disease: What Abdominal Pain Signs You Can't Ignore

GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic and Wegovy can cause gallbladder disease, with abdominal pain as the key warning sign. Learn the red flags, who’s at risk, and what to do if you feel pain.

Why Some Brand-Name Drugs Have No Generic Alternatives
Stuart Moore 21 January 2026 9

Why Some Brand-Name Drugs Have No Generic Alternatives

Not all brand-name drugs have generic versions-even after patents expire. Complex formulations, legal tactics, and manufacturing hurdles keep prices high. Here’s why some drugs stay expensive and what you can do about it.

Metabolic Rate: How Adaptive Thermogenesis Sabotages Weight Loss and How Reverse Dieting Can Help
Stuart Moore 20 January 2026 14

Metabolic Rate: How Adaptive Thermogenesis Sabotages Weight Loss and How Reverse Dieting Can Help

Learn how adaptive thermogenesis slows your metabolism after weight loss and why reverse dieting-with protein, strength training, and patience-is the science-backed way to recover your metabolic rate.