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Despite the COVID-19 pandemic seemingly putting a hold on everything, approvals of new drugs have not waned. In fact, despite their high price tags – median prices ranged from $766 million to $2.8 billion – new drugs continue to roll out in 2021. Here are five new drugs approved this year that you may find useful in your clinical practice of medicine.

According to research, there are numerous lesser-known supplements made from naturally occurring ingredients that boast health benefits. With only 10% of the plants from the total of natural resources for medicine investigated for therapeutic potential, many are not aware that these natural products offer potential health benefits. Here are five worth considering for their evidence-based advantages.

Saving for retirement can be overwhelming with so many individual factors at play. You’ve worked hard your whole life, so why can’t you enjoy the fruits of your labor when you’re finished practicing? This article presents many things to consider when planning your financial future and details some benchmarks and metrics that will help you get on track to enjoy the golden years without worry.

When it comes to health, like many other facets of daily living, there seems to be no truer statement than “everything in moderation.” When it comes to the five foods and beverages in this article, at first glance they all may seem to be unhealthy, but rather than eliminating them from your diet, it may be best for you and your patients’ to “moderate” them.

What do you and your patients know about the ever-increasing generic drug movement? Keeping costs down is one thing, but with many generics now being manufactured overseas, should you be concerned with their safety and quality? Before you write out or send in your next prescription, here are some things you and your patients should know about generics.

Your patients love spicy food, but they hate the heartburn that comes with it. Diet is the first line of defense when it comes to managing acid reflux symptoms and gastroesophageal reflex disease (GERD), so be sure to have your patients — and yourself! — stock the pantry and the fridge with these foods to avoid the hunger and eventual pain. And in case of a slip, the list includes some home remedies they can try to help soothe the burn.