Category: Health and Medicine - Page 2

Learn how to use prescription drugs safely to avoid dangerous errors, interactions, and side effects. Essential tips for patients on keeping accurate medication lists, asking the right questions, and recognizing high-risk drugs.

Commercial drivers must follow strict DOT medication rules to stay safe and legal. Learn which drugs are banned, how to handle prescriptions, and what happens if you’re on a disqualifying medication.

Authorized generics are the exact same drug as brand-name medications, made by the same company with identical ingredients. Learn how they compare to regular generics and why they’re a trusted, lower-cost alternative.

Sudden sensorineural hearing loss is a medical emergency. Starting steroid treatment within 72 hours dramatically improves the chance of recovering your hearing. Learn why time matters and what treatments actually work.

Long-term steroid use can cause rapid bone loss and fractures. Learn proven prevention strategies-dose reduction, calcium and vitamin D, exercise, and medications like bisphosphonates-that actually work based on current medical guidelines.

Orphan drug exclusivity gives pharmaceutical companies seven years of market protection for rare-disease treatments, encouraging development where profits are low. Learn how it works, why it matters, and how it compares to patents and EU rules.

Digoxin generics may look identical, but switching between them can cause dangerous changes in blood levels. Learn why bioavailability differences and strict monitoring are critical for safe use in heart failure and atrial fibrillation.

Active ingredients treat your condition, but inactive ingredients make the medicine work-and sometimes cause side effects. Learn why both matter for your health and how to check what’s really in your pills.

Learn how to effectively track post-marketing drug safety studies using FAERS, Sentinel, and real-world data. Understand signal detection, regulatory actions, and best practices for pharmacovigilance teams.

Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common liver cancer and mostly affects people with cirrhosis. Regular 6-month ultrasounds can catch it early, when treatments like ablation or transplant are most effective. Yet most patients never get screened. Here’s what works, what’s changing, and what you need to do now.