Vasculitis is an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks blood vessels, causing inflammation and reduced blood flow. Learn the types, symptoms, diagnostic tests, and modern treatments-including steroid-sparing drugs like avacopan-that can prevent organ damage.
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic colon inflammation that causes bloody diarrhea, pain, and urgent bowel movements. Learn how to identify your type, manage flares, and achieve lasting remission with medication, diet, and monitoring.
Gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy are the two most common weight loss surgeries. Learn how they differ in weight loss results, risks, recovery, and long-term health impacts - with real data from 2024 studies.
Learn how to manage weight gain and moon face caused by corticosteroids like prednisone. Discover diet tips, exercise strategies, and psychological support to reduce facial swelling and improve quality of life while staying on necessary medication.
Combining tricyclic antidepressants like amitriptyline with antihistamines like Benadryl can cause anticholinergic overload - a dangerous, often missed condition that increases dementia risk and causes confusion, urinary issues, and delirium, especially in older adults.
Ototoxic medications like cisplatin and gentamicin can cause permanent hearing loss. Learn how to spot early signs, what tests actually work, and how to protect your hearing during treatment.
Specialty pharmacies manage high-cost, complex medications for chronic diseases. When generics and biosimilars enter this space, they bring cost savings-but also unique clinical, operational, and patient challenges that require careful handling.