Category: Health and Medicine - Page 5

17 November Caspian Delacruz 15 Comments
Probiotics with Antibiotics: How to Reduce Side Effects and Protect Your Gut

Probiotics with Antibiotics: How to Reduce Side Effects and Protect Your Gut

Learn how to use probiotics with antibiotics to reduce diarrhea and protect your gut microbiome. Discover which strains work, when to take them, and who should avoid them.

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14 November Caspian Delacruz 8 Comments
How to Verify Dose Changes and Avoid Miscommunication in Healthcare

How to Verify Dose Changes and Avoid Miscommunication in Healthcare

Learn how to verify medication dose changes using proven protocols like independent double checks, barcode scanning, and SBAR communication to prevent deadly errors. Essential for nurses, pharmacists, and healthcare teams.

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14 November Caspian Delacruz 8 Comments
Steroid Eye Drops: Benefits, Risks, and How to Monitor Them Safely

Steroid Eye Drops: Benefits, Risks, and How to Monitor Them Safely

Steroid eye drops reduce inflammation fast but carry serious risks like glaucoma and cataracts. Learn how to use them safely, recognize warning signs, and why regular eye pressure checks are essential to protect your vision.

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13 November Caspian Delacruz 13 Comments
Congressional Bills Aim to Tackle Drug and Healthcare Provider Shortages in 2025

Congressional Bills Aim to Tackle Drug and Healthcare Provider Shortages in 2025

Two new congressional bills aim to fix drug and healthcare provider shortages, but both are stuck due to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Here's what they propose-and why they're not moving forward.

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10 November Caspian Delacruz 10 Comments
Immunotherapy Explained: How Checkpoint Inhibitors and CAR-T Cell Therapy Fight Cancer

Immunotherapy Explained: How Checkpoint Inhibitors and CAR-T Cell Therapy Fight Cancer

Checkpoint inhibitors and CAR-T cell therapy are transforming cancer treatment by harnessing the immune system. Learn how they work, their side effects, costs, and why combining them may be the key to beating solid tumors.

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30 October Caspian Delacruz 15 Comments
How to Manage Diuretic-Induced Hypokalemia in Heart Failure Patients

How to Manage Diuretic-Induced Hypokalemia in Heart Failure Patients

Diuretics help manage fluid in heart failure but often cause dangerous low potassium. Learn how to prevent and treat hypokalemia with potassium supplements, spironolactone, SGLT2 inhibitors, and smart dosing strategies.

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28 October Caspian Delacruz 14 Comments
Epidural and Spinal Procedures on Anticoagulants: Understanding Hematoma Risks

Epidural and Spinal Procedures on Anticoagulants: Understanding Hematoma Risks

Spinal and epidural procedures on blood thinners carry a rare but life-altering risk of hematoma. Learn which anticoagulants are most dangerous, exact timing protocols, warning signs, and how to prevent paralysis.

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26 October Caspian Delacruz 12 Comments
HIV Protease Inhibitors & Birth Control: Why Contraceptive Effectiveness Drops

HIV Protease Inhibitors & Birth Control: Why Contraceptive Effectiveness Drops

Discover why HIV protease inhibitors lower birth‑control effectiveness, which methods stay safe, and how clinicians should counsel patients.

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25 October Caspian Delacruz 9 Comments
GLP-1 Agonist Gallbladder Risk: Recognizing Abdominal Pain Red Flags

GLP-1 Agonist Gallbladder Risk: Recognizing Abdominal Pain Red Flags

Learn why GLP‑1 agonists can trigger gallbladder disease, recognize key abdominal pain red flags, and follow practical steps to stay safe while using these diabetes and weight‑loss drugs.

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21 October Caspian Delacruz 11 Comments
Why Proper Hygiene Is Critical for Preventing Legionnaire’s Disease

Why Proper Hygiene Is Critical for Preventing Legionnaire’s Disease

Learn why proper hygiene is essential to stop Legionella bacteria and prevent Legionnaire's disease, with practical steps, disinfection options, and a quick checklist.

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