Category: Health and Medicine

Difference Between Medication Side Effects and Allergic Drug Reactions

Robin Tudge
December 3, 2025
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Learn the key differences between medication side effects and true allergic drug reactions. Discover why mislabeling side effects as allergies leads to unnecessary risks, higher costs, and worse health outcomes.

Using Social Media for Pharmacovigilance: How Pharma Companies Track Drug Side Effects Online

Robin Tudge
December 1, 2025
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Social media is transforming pharmacovigilance by offering real-time insights into drug side effects. Learn how AI and patient posts help detect safety signals - and why data quality, privacy, and validation remain critical challenges.

Single-Sided Deafness: CROS and Bone-Anchored Hearing Options Explained

Robin Tudge
December 1, 2025
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Learn how CROS and bone-anchored hearing devices help with single-sided deafness. Compare benefits, costs, risks, and real-world performance to find the right solution for your hearing needs.

Mineral Bone Disorder in CKD: Understanding Calcium, PTH, and Vitamin D

Robin Tudge
November 28, 2025
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CKD-MBD is a serious mineral disorder in kidney disease involving calcium, PTH, and vitamin D imbalances that lead to bone fractures and heart disease. Learn how it develops, how it's diagnosed, and what treatments actually work.

How to Verify Dose Changes and Avoid Miscommunication in Healthcare

Robin Tudge
November 25, 2025
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Learn how to verify medication dose changes safely using proven protocols, avoid deadly miscommunications, and use tools like SBAR and barcode scanning to prevent errors. Essential for nurses, pharmacists, and providers.

Fracture Prevention: How Calcium, Vitamin D, and Bone-Building Medications Really Work

Robin Tudge
November 17, 2025
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Learn how calcium, vitamin D, and bone-building medications actually prevent fractures-based on the latest science. Discover who needs supplements, who needs drugs, and what really works to avoid broken bones after 50.

Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: Understanding Gait Issues, Cognitive Changes, and Shunt Treatment

Robin Tudge
November 16, 2025
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Normal pressure hydrocephalus causes gait trouble, memory loss, and bladder issues in older adults. Unlike Alzheimer’s, it’s often reversible with shunt surgery. Learn the signs, diagnosis, and treatment options.

Choosing the Right Audiologist for Hearing Loss: A Step‑by‑Step Guide

Robin Tudge
October 20, 2025
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A step‑by‑step guide to finding the right audiologist for hearing loss, covering credentials, service settings, red flags, and essential questions.

How Salmonellosis Strains the Healthcare System and What It Costs

Robin Tudge
October 13, 2025
16 Comments

Explore how salmonellosis drives hospitalizations, inflates medical costs, and challenges public health, while highlighting prevention and cost‑saving strategies.

Why Follow-Up Care After Liver Cancer Treatment Saves Lives

Robin Tudge
September 25, 2025
20 Comments

Learn why structured follow‑up after liver cancer treatment is critical for early recurrence detection, managing side effects, and preserving quality of life.

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