Category: Health & Medicine - Page 3
How to Read Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling on Drugs: A Clear Guide for 2026
Learn how to read the new FDA pregnancy and lactation drug labels. Understand risk summaries, clinical guidance, and breastfeeding safety without outdated letter categories. A clear, practical guide for 2026.
Severe Hypertensive Crisis from Drug Interactions and Reactions
A severe hypertensive crisis can strike suddenly from common drug interactions-not just overdoses. Learn which medications, foods, and OTC products can trigger life-threatening blood pressure spikes and how to prevent them.
Bariatric Surgery: Gastric Bypass vs. Sleeve Gastrectomy - What Really Matters
Gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy are the two leading weight loss surgeries. Learn how they differ in weight loss, risks, recovery, and long-term outcomes to make the best choice for your health.
Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Risk: How Untreated Breathing Disorders Raise Blood Pressure and Heart Disease Risk
Sleep apnea isn't just bad sleep - it's a major cause of high blood pressure, heart attacks, and strokes. Up to 80% of people with resistant hypertension have untreated sleep apnea. Here's how it damages your heart and what to do about it.
How to Report Side Effects and Adverse Drug Reactions Using FDA MedWatch
Learn how to report drug side effects and adverse reactions using FDA MedWatch. Step-by-step guide for patients and caregivers on using the forms, what to include, and why your report matters.
DPP-4 Inhibitors and Joint Pain: What You Need to Know
DPP-4 inhibitors help manage type 2 diabetes but may cause severe joint pain. Learn the signs, what the FDA says, and what to do if you're affected.
Proton Pump Inhibitors: Long-Term Risks and When to Stop
Proton pump inhibitors help with acid reflux but can cause serious long-term risks like fractures, B12 deficiency, and kidney issues. Learn when and how to safely stop them-and what alternatives work better.
NSAIDs and Heart Failure: How Common Painkillers Increase Fluid Retention and Hospitalization Risk
NSAIDs like ibuprofen and naproxen can cause dangerous fluid retention in heart failure patients, increasing hospitalization risk even with short-term use. Learn why no NSAID is safe and what alternatives to use instead.
Medication Safety for People with Low Vision or Hearing Loss: Practical Steps to Prevent Errors
Medication safety for people with low vision or hearing loss is a critical but overlooked issue. Learn practical, proven steps to prevent dangerous errors, from color-coding pills to talking dispensers-and how to demand better from pharmacies.
Pruritus in Cholestasis: Bile Acid Resins and New Treatment Options
Cholestatic pruritus causes severe, persistent itching due to bile buildup. First-line treatment is cholestyramine, but newer options like maralixibat and rifampin offer better efficacy and tolerability. Antihistamines don't work-targeted therapies are changing outcomes.
How to Store Liquid Antibiotics and Reconstituted Suspensions Properly
Learn how to store liquid antibiotics and reconstituted suspensions correctly to ensure they remain effective. Find out which ones need refrigeration, how long they last, and what happens if you store them wrong.
Herbal Supplements: St. John’s Wort and Major Drug Interactions
St. John’s Wort may help with mild depression, but it dangerously reduces the effectiveness of warfarin, birth control, HIV meds, and transplant drugs. Learn the real risks and what to do if you’re taking it.