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Finally, Good news about Hormones
On November 10, 2025 , the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), via the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), announced that they are initiating the removal of the “black-box” warnings from many hormone replacement therapy (HRT) products used to treat menopausal symptoms. These black-box warnings had been the most stringent warning label the FDA typically places, and they signaled serious risks (e.g., breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, dementia) associated with HRT
Mary Heim, RPh, FAAFM
Nov 122 min read


Questions about Compounded Therapies? There is a website for that!
Visit Compounding.com for easy-to-understand information on compounded therapies, compliance and quality, and how patients can help protect access to needed medications. This site has many interesting articles including: Compounded Hormones Compounding for Drug Shortages Compounded Ketamine Desiccated Thyroid Extract Is the pharmacy you are planning to use a legitimate, state licensed pharmacy? How misrepresenting compounded drugs hurts patients Advocacy Hub to ensure access
Mary Heim, RPh, FAAFM
Oct 211 min read


THYROID ALERT
FDA's reclassification of desiccated thyroid extract (DTE) as a biologic is unnecessary, scientifically flawed and harmful to patients.
Mary Heim, RPh, FAAFM
Sep 231 min read


Empowering Women: Val Lego Launches Podcast on Perimenopause and Menopause
The menopause podcast with unfiltered conversations about the symptoms you hate, the changes you didn’t see coming, and the hilarious moments midlife can bring. You've got questions and we've got the experts to answer them.
Mary Heim, RPh, FAAFM
Sep 21 min read
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