Category: Health and Medicine - Page 2
21
Nov
2025
Naloxone Readiness Plan: How to Keep Patients Safe on Opioids
A naloxone readiness plan saves lives by ensuring immediate access to this life-saving overdose reversal drug. Learn how to use it, where to get it, and why it’s essential for anyone on opioids - prescribed or not.
17
Nov
2025
Topical Steroid Potency Chart: How to Choose the Right Strength and Avoid Skin Damage
Learn how to use topical steroid potency charts to treat skin conditions safely, avoid side effects like thinning skin and redness, and choose the right strength for your body area and condition.
17
Nov
2025
Portal Vein Thrombosis: Diagnosis and Anticoagulation Explained
Portal vein thrombosis is a serious but treatable condition. Early diagnosis and anticoagulation improve survival and recanalization rates. Learn how to diagnose PVT and choose the right blood thinner based on liver function and bleeding risk.
14
Nov
2025
Chronic Liver Disease: Understanding Cirrhosis Complications and How to Manage Them
Cirrhosis is the advanced stage of chronic liver disease with serious complications like ascites, bleeding, and liver cancer. Learn how to recognize symptoms, manage risks, and improve survival through proven treatments and lifestyle changes.
12
Nov
2025
Common Variable Immunodeficiency: Understanding Antibody Deficiency and Modern Treatment Options
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID) is a genetic disorder that causes low antibody levels, leading to frequent infections and long-term health risks. Learn how immunoglobulin therapy helps manage symptoms and improve life expectancy.
26
Oct
2025
Isotretinoin and Depression: Essential Mental Health Monitoring Guide
A practical guide on isotretinoin's link to depression, covering evidence, monitoring schedules, red‑flag signs, and actionable steps for clinicians and patients.
17
Oct
2025
How Smoking Increases Embolism Risk and Affects Treatment Success
Smoking dramatically increases the risk of blood clots like DVT and pulmonary embolism, and it also hampers the success of anticoagulant and thrombolytic treatments. Learn how tobacco chemicals affect clot formation, compare risk numbers, and discover practical steps to improve outcomes.
12
Oct
2025
Alcohol, Caffeine & Constipation: What You Need to Know
Learn how alcohol and caffeine affect constipation, discover practical tips to stay regular, and know when to seek medical help.
9
Oct
2025
Irritant Contact Dermatitis Explained: Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
Learn what irritant contact dermatitis is, why it happens, common triggers, and how to treat and prevent it effectively.
8
Oct
2025
The Growing Threat of Candidemia and Disseminated Candida Infections in Hospitals
A detailed look at why candidemia and disseminated Candida infections are rising in hospitals, the high‑risk groups, species trends, resistance issues, diagnosis, treatment and prevention strategies.
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