Category: Health and Medicine - Page 2

Jan

2026

Asthma Basics: Types, Triggers, and Inhalers vs. Oral Medications

Learn the different types of asthma, common triggers, and why inhalers are the preferred treatment over oral medications. Understand how to manage asthma effectively with current guidelines and real-world insights.

Jan

2026

How to Create a Family Overdose Emergency Plan for Medications

Learn how to create a family overdose emergency plan to save lives during opioid overdoses. Includes steps to get naloxone, recognize overdose signs, and respond quickly with proven protocols.

Jan

2026

Alcohol and Opioids: The Deadly Risk of Mixing These Substances

Mixing alcohol and opioids can cause fatal respiratory depression-even at low doses. Learn why this combination is deadlier than either substance alone, who's most at risk, and what you can do to stay safe.

Jan

2026

Subscribe to FDA Safety Communications: Never Miss a Critical Alert

Subscribe to FDA Safety Communications to get real-time alerts about recalls and safety risks for medications, medical devices, food, and cosmetics. Never miss a life-saving update.

Jan

2026

How to Report Adverse Drug Events to FDA MedWatch: Step-by-Step Guide for Patients and Providers

Learn how to report adverse drug reactions to the FDA's MedWatch system. Step-by-step guide for patients and providers on using Form 3500B, online reporting, and why your report matters for drug safety.

Jan

2026

Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease: How to Diagnose and Treat AERD with Desensitization

AERD, or Samter's Triad, combines asthma, nasal polyps, and NSAID reactions. Diagnosis requires clinical history or an aspirin challenge. Aspirin desensitization after surgery is the most effective long-term treatment, reducing polyp recurrence by 65% and improving quality of life.

Jan

2026

Affirmative Consent Laws: How Patient Permission for Medical Substitution Actually Works

Affirmative consent laws don't apply to medical decisions. Learn how real patient permission works through advance directives and substituted judgment when someone can't speak for themselves.

Jan

2026

Pharmacogenomics Testing: How Your Genes Determine Which Medications Work for You

Pharmacogenomics testing uses your genes to predict how you'll respond to medications, reducing side effects and improving treatment success-especially for antidepressants, blood thinners, and cancer drugs.

Jan

2026

Shingles Vaccine: Who Should Get It and When

Shingrix is the only shingles vaccine available in the U.S. as of 2026. It's recommended for adults 50+ and immunocompromised adults 19+, with two doses given 2-6 months apart. Learn who needs it, when to get it, and what to expect.

Jan

2026

Alcohol and Diabetes: Safe Drinking Guidelines and Hypoglycemia Risks

Alcohol can cause dangerous drops in blood sugar for people with diabetes. Learn safe drinking limits, which drinks are safest, how to avoid hypoglycemia, and what to do if you're drinking with insulin or other diabetes medications.