Autoimmune hepatitis is a chronic liver disease where the immune system attacks the liver. Learn how it's diagnosed, treated, and managed with current medical guidelines and patient insights.
The FDA's 2025 food allergen labeling rules now require specific animal sources for milk and eggs, remove coconut from tree nuts, and exclude mollusks from shellfish warnings. Know what’s changed-and what’s still hidden.
Learn how antiemetics, antihistamines, and steroids prevent allergic reactions and nausea during medical procedures like CT scans and chemotherapy. Evidence-based protocols, timing rules, and real-world success rates explained.
Learn how to properly verify medication dose changes using evidence-based protocols to prevent deadly miscommunication. Discover when to use double checks, how SBAR cuts errors, and why tech alone isn’t enough.
Learn how to stay informed about FDA drug recalls and safety alerts using official tools like MedWatch, email subscriptions, and real-time updates. Protect yourself from dangerous medications with practical steps anyone can take.
Pneumothorax, or collapsed lung, causes sudden chest pain and trouble breathing. Recognizing the symptoms early and seeking emergency care can save your life. Learn what to watch for and how it's treated.
Authorized generics are exact copies of brand-name drugs made by the same manufacturer, sold without the brand label. They offer lower prices with identical ingredients and quality. Learn how they work, why they exist, and how to get them.
The Beers Criteria is a trusted guide for identifying risky medications in seniors over 65. Updated in 2023, it helps doctors and pharmacists avoid drugs that cause confusion, falls, and hospitalizations-and suggests safer alternatives.
Pharmacy technicians must master generic drug knowledge to prevent medication errors, ensure patient safety, and meet national certification standards like PTCB and VA requirements. Learn what they need to know and how training is evolving.
Personal health records help you track all your medications across pharmacies, reducing dangerous errors. Learn how to use them effectively, what they can and can't do, and why your input matters more than the technology.
Meniere’s disease causes vertigo and hearing loss - but cutting sodium to 1,500-2,000 mg daily and drinking the right amount of water can dramatically reduce symptoms. This is the science-backed diet doctors recommend first.
Learn how to read extended-release medication labels to avoid dangerous mistakes like crushing or splitting pills. Understand ER, XR, SR, CR labels, timing, warnings, and what to do if you're confused.