The Antidepressant That Doesn’t Work for 25% of People Due to Their Genes
There is no single antidepressant that fails for exactly 25 percent of people because of one gene. The reality is messier and, frankly, more alarming.
Category Genetics
DNA Test for Medication: Why Your Genes Predict Drug Response
Your DNA directly influences whether a prescribed medication will help you, do nothing, or cause a dangerous reaction.
GoodRx vs. Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus: Which Actually Saves More on Drugs?
Neither GoodRx nor Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs wins across the board, but if you're managing multiple prescriptions for a loved one with dementia, Cost...
New Generic Drug Approval Will Save Patients Thousands Per Year
New generic drug approvals are projected to save patients thousands of dollars per year, with Medicare beneficiaries alone pocketing an average of $2,672...
The First OTC Birth Control Pill in US History — What Doctors Say
In July 2023, the FDA approved Opill — a daily norgestrel pill — as the first over-the-counter birth control pill in United States history, ending more...
The Gene Therapy Approved in 2024 That Cost More Than a House
In March 2024, the FDA approved a gene therapy called Lenmeldy that costs $4.25 million for a single treatment — more than the median price of a home in...
Hereditary Angioedema Drug Prevents Life-Threatening Swelling Attacks
Three new FDA-approved drugs now give people with hereditary angioedema powerful options to prevent the kind of severe swelling attacks that can turn...
10 Early Warning Signs of Degenerative Disc Disease
The early warning signs of degenerative disc disease often masquerade as ordinary aches and stiffness, which is exactly why so many people miss them.
6 Reasons Office Workers Are at Higher Risk for Disc Herniation
Office workers face a significantly higher risk of disc herniation than most people realize, and the reasons come down to basic biomechanics.
New Eye Injection Restores Vision in Macular Degeneration Patients
A tiny wireless chip implanted beneath the retina has restored meaningful vision in 81% of patients with advanced dry macular degeneration — a condition...