Amblyopia, or lazy eye, is the leading cause of childhood vision loss but is highly treatable with early intervention. Patching therapy, atropine drops, and digital vision training can restore vision when started before age 7.
Learn how CROS and bone-anchored hearing devices help people with single-sided deafness. Compare costs, benefits, real-world performance, and long-term outcomes to find the right solution.
Medications like dexamethasone and opioids can trigger persistent hiccups. Learn the top causes, proven remedies like sugar and baclofen, and what to ask your doctor when drugs are the culprit.
Learn how to track global medication safety updates, report side effects, and use key tools like WHO alerts, the Yellow Card app, and #MedSafetyWeek to protect yourself and others from dangerous drug reactions.
Learn which medications to avoid during pregnancy, including NSAIDs, acetaminophen risks, and safe alternatives for pain, allergies, and depression. Updated for 2025 with the latest FDA warnings.
Amitriptyline and nortriptyline are still used for depression and nerve pain, but they come with serious side effects like dry mouth, heart risks, and cognitive decline. Learn when they work-and when they’re too dangerous.
Learn how reversal agents like idarucizumab and andexanet alfa can quickly stop dangerous bleeding in patients on blood thinners. Understand the options, risks, costs, and what's coming next.
Vascular, frontotemporal, and Lewy body dementia are three distinct types with different causes, symptoms, and treatments. Knowing the difference can prevent dangerous misdiagnoses and improve care.
Learn how to manage common corticosteroid side effects like weight gain, bone loss, and mood swings with proven supportive therapies. Get practical steps to protect your health while on prednisone or other steroids.
CRPS rehabilitation using desensitization and graded motor imagery helps retrain the nervous system to reduce chronic pain. Evidence-based, non-drug approaches that restore function and reduce sensitivity over time.
