https://myfitbyte.com In-depth analysis of FDA recalls, drug safety data, CDC surveillance, and healthcare trends. Built for developers and health data professionals. en-us https://myfitbyte.com/blog/most-expensive-drugs-america-per-patient-cost https://myfitbyte.com/blog/most-expensive-drugs-america-per-patient-cost The 10 most expensive drugs in America cost $250,000 to $435,000 per patient per year. Medicare Part D data shows which drugs they are and what they treat. Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Research https://myfitbyte.com/blog/compounded-semaglutide-safety-risks https://myfitbyte.com/blog/compounded-semaglutide-safety-risks FDA tested compounded semaglutide from 38 pharmacies. Potency ranged 62-143% of label. Here's what the inspections revealed and what patients should know. Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Drug Safety https://myfitbyte.com/blog/glp1-prescribing-data-how-many-americans https://myfitbyte.com/blog/glp1-prescribing-data-how-many-americans About 15 million US adults currently take a GLP-1 drug. Medicare alone spent $27.5B on them in 2024. Here's what the prescribing data actually shows. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Research https://myfitbyte.com/blog/ozempic-vs-mounjaro-comparison https://myfitbyte.com/blog/ozempic-vs-mounjaro-comparison Tirzepatide beats semaglutide on weight loss (26.6% vs 15%). But 69,000 FAERS reports tell a more nuanced safety story. Full comparison with trial data and costs. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Drug Safety https://myfitbyte.com/blog/cdc-wonder-vs-data-cdc-gov https://myfitbyte.com/blog/cdc-wonder-vs-data-cdc-gov CDC WONDER vs data.cdc.gov compared. WONDER cross-tabulates mortality data; data.cdc.gov offers a REST API. Here's which one fits your project. Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT CDC https://myfitbyte.com/blog/glp1-insurance-coverage-2026 https://myfitbyte.com/blog/glp1-insurance-coverage-2026 Insurance coverage for Wegovy and Zepbound varies wildly by plan type. Medicare, Medicaid, employer, and self-pay options explained with current 2026 data. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Weight Loss https://myfitbyte.com/blog/benadryl-challenge-fda-adverse-events https://myfitbyte.com/blog/benadryl-challenge-fda-adverse-events We pulled 1,092 FDA FAERS reports for diphenhydramine misuse. The data shows a 2,314% spike in reports during TikTok viral periods, 310 deaths, and a resurgence in 2025-2026. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Drug Safety https://myfitbyte.com/blog/weight-loss-drugs-approved-by-fda https://myfitbyte.com/blog/weight-loss-drugs-approved-by-fda Every FDA-approved weight loss medication ranked by efficacy, cost, and safety data. GLP-1s, older options, and what the adverse event numbers show. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Weight Loss https://myfitbyte.com/blog/most-prescribed-drugs-america-medicare-part-d https://myfitbyte.com/blog/most-prescribed-drugs-america-medicare-part-d Most prescribed drugs in the US for 2026, ranked by Medicare Part D claims. Includes cost per day, prescriber data, and volume vs spending comparison. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Research https://myfitbyte.com/blog/glp1-drug-recalls-fda-enforcement-2026 https://myfitbyte.com/blog/glp1-drug-recalls-fda-enforcement-2026 Has Ozempic been recalled? No. But 21 compounding pharmacies received FDA warning letters in 2026. Which GLP-1 products were recalled and why. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT FDA https://myfitbyte.com/blog/fda-drug-recall-classes-explained https://myfitbyte.com/blog/fda-drug-recall-classes-explained A breakdown of FDA recall classifications, what triggers each class, and how to track recalls programmatically using the openFDA enforcement API. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT FDA https://myfitbyte.com/blog/ozempic-adverse-events-faers-data https://myfitbyte.com/blog/ozempic-adverse-events-faers-data We analyzed 69,000 semaglutide adverse event reports in FAERS. Nausea tops at 18%, pancreatitis at 3%. Here's what the data means and what it doesn't. Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Drug Safety https://myfitbyte.com/blog/openfda-api-getting-started-guide https://myfitbyte.com/blog/openfda-api-getting-started-guide How to query the openFDA API for drug data, adverse events, recalls, and labels. Includes endpoints, authentication, rate limits, and example queries. Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Developer https://myfitbyte.com/blog/cdc-wonder-database-guide https://myfitbyte.com/blog/cdc-wonder-database-guide CDC WONDER gives free access to US mortality, natality, and disease data. Here's what each dataset contains, how to query it, and workarounds for the missing API. Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT CDC https://myfitbyte.com/blog/drug-ndc-codes-explained https://myfitbyte.com/blog/drug-ndc-codes-explained What National Drug Codes (NDC) are, their 3-segment structure, and how to use the NDC Directory API for drug lookups and pharmacy data integration. Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Developer https://myfitbyte.com/blog/hospital-star-ratings-cms-methodology https://myfitbyte.com/blog/hospital-star-ratings-cms-methodology An explanation of how CMS calculates hospital star ratings (1-5 stars), the data sources behind them, and how to access the Compare dataset programmatically. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Hospitals https://myfitbyte.com/blog/us-health-data-sources-for-developers https://myfitbyte.com/blog/us-health-data-sources-for-developers A practical guide to the best public health data APIs and datasets: openFDA, CDC SODA, CMS Provider Data, NPI Registry, and NIH Reporter. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Developer https://myfitbyte.com/blog/fda-drug-approval-process-timeline https://myfitbyte.com/blog/fda-drug-approval-process-timeline FDA drug approval takes 12 years on average. Phase I to Phase III to NDA review: exact timelines, costs, success rates, and expedited pathways explained with 2026 data. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT FDA https://myfitbyte.com/blog/medicare-drug-spending-data-analysis https://myfitbyte.com/blog/medicare-drug-spending-data-analysis Eliquis: $16B. GLP-1 drugs: $20B combined. Medicare Part D spent $230B on prescriptions in 2024. Full top-10 breakdown with CMS data sources and API access. Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Research https://myfitbyte.com/blog/npi-registry-api-provider-lookup https://myfitbyte.com/blog/npi-registry-api-provider-lookup A developer guide to the NPI Registry API (NPPES). Search providers by name, specialty, location, or NPI number. Includes query examples and bulk download info. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Developer https://myfitbyte.com/blog/drug-interactions-data-sources https://myfitbyte.com/blog/drug-interactions-data-sources A guide to programmatic drug interaction data sources: DailyMed SPL, RxNorm, openFDA labels, and DrugBank. How to build interaction checks into your app. Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Drug Safety https://myfitbyte.com/blog/health-data-api-comparison-2026 https://myfitbyte.com/blog/health-data-api-comparison-2026 Three US health data APIs, three query languages, different strengths. Side-by-side comparison of rate limits, freshness, and real query examples. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Developer