Category: Health - Page 5
Pediatric Sleep Apnea: Tonsils, Adenoids, and CPAP Explained
Nov, 23 2025Pediatric sleep apnea is often caused by enlarged tonsils and adenoids. Adenotonsillectomy is the first-line treatment, but CPAP is used when surgery isn't an option or doesn't work. Learn how these treatments work and what else can help.
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How to Measure Children’s Medication Doses Correctly at Home
Nov, 20 2025Learn how to measure children's medication doses accurately at home using milliliters (mL), oral syringes, and weight-based calculations to prevent dangerous dosing errors. Essential guide for parents.
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Measuring Education Effectiveness: Tracking Generic Understanding in Patient Care
Nov, 19 2025Measuring patient education effectiveness means tracking real understanding - not just whether patients say they got it. Learn how direct assessments, teach-backs, and rubrics reveal true learning and reduce hospital readmissions.
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Digoxin Interactions: What Heart Patients Need to Monitor
Nov, 19 2025Digoxin helps heart failure and irregular heartbeats, but dangerous interactions with common drugs, foods, and supplements can cause toxicity. Learn what to avoid and how to stay safe.
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Nitrofurantoin vs. Alternatives: Which UTI Antibiotic Is Right for You?
Nov, 18 2025Nitrofurantoin is a common UTI antibiotic, but it's not always the best choice. Compare it with trimethoprim, fosfomycin, and other alternatives to find the safest, most effective treatment for your situation.
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Travel with Blood Thinners: How to Stay Safe Abroad
Nov, 18 2025Traveling with blood thinners is safe if you plan ahead. Know your meds, move often, stay hydrated, and carry your documents. DOACs make travel easier than warfarin-here's how to stay protected abroad.
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SSRIs with NSAIDs: How This Common Drug Combo Increases GI Bleeding Risk and How to Prevent It
Nov, 17 2025Combining SSRIs and NSAIDs can increase gastrointestinal bleeding risk by 75%. Learn why this happens, which drugs are safest, and how to prevent life-threatening complications with proven strategies.
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Pediatric Vision Screening: How Early Detection Prevents Lifelong Vision Problems
Nov, 17 2025Pediatric vision screening catches sight-threatening conditions like amblyopia and strabismus before age 7, when treatment is most effective. Early detection prevents lifelong vision loss with simple, proven methods.
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Therapeutic Equivalence Codes (TE Codes) Explained: How Generic Drugs Are Approved and Substituted
Nov, 16 2025Therapeutic Equivalence Codes (TE Codes) tell pharmacists which generic drugs are safe to swap for brand-name versions. Learn how the FDA uses science to ensure generics work the same, save money, and what to watch out for.
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School Medications: Safe Administration Guidelines for Parents
Nov, 14 2025Learn exactly what parents need to do to ensure their child's medications are safely given at school-from paperwork and delivery to handling refusals and year-end cleanup.
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Antibiotic Stewardship at Home: How to Finish Your Course and Dispose of Pills Safely
Nov, 14 2025Learn how to safely complete antibiotic courses and dispose of unused pills at home to prevent resistance and protect public health. Simple steps that save lives.
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Quercetin and Medications: How Supplement Use Can Raise Drug Levels and Risk Side Effects
Nov, 13 2025Quercetin supplements can dangerously raise levels of common medications by blocking liver enzymes. Learn which drugs are at risk and what to do if you're taking both.
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