Archive: 2025/12

Primary Biliary Cholangitis Treatment in 2025: What Works, What Changed, and What to Expect

In 2025, PBC treatment has shifted dramatically after obeticholic acid was withdrawn. UDCA remains first-line, but seladelpar and elafibranor now offer effective second-line options with better safety and symptom relief.

Pediatric Vision Screening: How Early Detection Prevents Lifelong Vision Problems

Pediatric vision screening catches sight-threatening conditions like amblyopia and strabismus before age 5, when treatment is most effective. Early detection prevents lifelong vision loss.

How to Appeal Insurance Denials for Brand-Name Medications

Learn how to successfully appeal insurance denials for brand-name medications with step-by-step guidance, key documentation, and real success rates. Know your rights when generics aren't enough.

Medications to Avoid While Pregnant: Safety Warnings and Safe Alternatives

Learn which medications to avoid during pregnancy, including NSAIDs, acetaminophen risks, and unsafe antibiotics. Discover safe alternatives for pain, allergies, and more, backed by 2025 guidelines from the FDA and CDC.

Pre-Medication Strategies: Antiemetics, Antihistamines, and Steroids for Safer Medical Procedures

Learn how antiemetics, antihistamines, and steroids are used in pre-medication to prevent allergic reactions and nausea during medical procedures like CT scans and chemotherapy. Evidence-based timing, dosing, and safety tips for patients and providers.

FDA Databases: How to Verify Medications and Spot Counterfeit Drugs

Learn how to use FDA databases to verify medications and spot counterfeit drugs. Check NDC codes, find registered manufacturers, and avoid dangerous fake pills with these simple steps.

Sensorineural Hearing Loss: What Causes Inner Ear Damage and Permanent Deafness

Sensorineural hearing loss is permanent inner ear damage caused by aging, noise, or illness. Learn how it works, why it can't be cured, and what actually helps-hearing aids, cochlear implants, and prevention.

Multiple Sclerosis: Understanding Neurological Deterioration and How Disease-Modifying Therapies Work

Multiple sclerosis causes lasting neurological damage through axon loss, not just inflammation. Learn how disease-modifying therapies work - and why they often fail to stop progressive decline.

Hypoglycemia in Older Adults: Special Risks and Prevention Plans

Hypoglycemia in older adults is often silent, dangerous, and under-recognized. Learn the real risks, the medications that cause it, and how to build a prevention plan that keeps seniors safe and independent.

Using Venlafaxine to Treat Panic Disorder: What You Need to Know

Venlafaxine can reduce panic attacks faster than many SSRIs, but comes with side effects and withdrawal risks. Learn how it works, who benefits most, and how to use it safely.