Karen Berger, Pharm.D.
Medical Writer and Reviewer Member of the SingleCare Medical Board
After receiving her doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Karen Berger, Pharm.D., has worked in both chain and independent community pharmacies. She currently works at an independent pharmacy in New Jersey. Dr. Berger enjoys helping patients understand medical conditions and medications—both in person as a pharmacist, and online as a medical writer and reviewer.
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FDA approves multiple sclerosis treatment Ocrevus
Until 1993, when interferon beta-1b was approved as the first therapy, there…
Aug. 10, 2017
News
FDA approves cheaper alternative to the EpiPen
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a competitor for the…
Jun. 27, 2017
News
Fighting the opioid epidemic in the U.S.
Prescription opioids were originally prescribed for acute, short-term pain. In the 1990s,…
Jun. 20, 2017
Health Education
How supplements can interact with medications
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Updated on Jul. 17, 2020
Health Education
What are your chronic pain management options?
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Updated on Sep. 16, 2020
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A new tool could predict a person’s risk of developing a chron...
Over half of all adults living in the United States have one…
Mar. 27, 2017
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Why do Rx cost so much?
Drug prices in the U.S. are high—but there are ways to save
Updated on Mar. 28, 2022