Category: Health and Medicine

Toby Rotman
4 Jan, 2026

MedWatch System Explained: How FDA Tracks Drug and Device Safety

MedWatch is the FDA's system for collecting safety reports on drugs, devices, and other medical products. Learn how it works, who reports, why underreporting is a problem, and how your report can help save lives.

Toby Rotman
1 Jan, 2026

TIA vs. Stroke: Warning Signs and What to Do Immediately

TIA and stroke share the same warning signs, but a TIA vanishes quickly-making it dangerously easy to ignore. Learn the real risks, what to do immediately, and why acting fast saves lives.

Toby Rotman
31 Dec, 2025

Vilazodone and Diarrhea: How to Adjust to GI Side Effects

Vilazodone can cause diarrhea in nearly 3 out of 10 users, but most cases are mild and fade within weeks. Learn how food, probiotics, and slow dosing help you adjust without quitting.

Toby Rotman
29 Dec, 2025

Fasted vs Fed State Testing: Why Both Conditions Matter for Health and Pharma

Fasted and fed state testing reveal how food impacts drug absorption and exercise performance. Understanding both conditions ensures accurate dosing, effective training, and better health outcomes.

Toby Rotman
24 Dec, 2025

Liver Transplantation: Eligibility, Surgery, and Immunosuppression Explained

A liver transplant can save your life when your liver fails. Learn who qualifies, what happens during surgery, how immunosuppression works, and what life is like after the procedure.

Toby Rotman
2 Dec, 2025

Cerebral Aneurysm: Rupture Risk and Treatment Options

Learn about cerebral aneurysm rupture risks, key predictors like size and location, and modern treatment options including clipping, coiling, and flow diversion. Understand how the PHASES score guides decisions and what lifestyle changes can lower your risk.

Toby Rotman
2 Dec, 2025

Medication-Induced Psychosis: Recognizing Symptoms and What to Do in an Emergency

Medication-induced psychosis is a sudden, dangerous reaction to certain drugs that causes hallucinations and delusions. Learn the signs, which medications trigger it, and what to do in an emergency - before it's too late.

Toby Rotman
1 Dec, 2025

Anticoagulants and Bleeding Disorders: How to Prevent Hemorrhage in Patients on Blood Thinners

Anticoagulants prevent dangerous clots but carry a risk of serious bleeding. Learn how to manage warfarin and DOACs safely, recognize bleeding risks, and use reversal agents effectively to prevent hemorrhage.

Toby Rotman
26 Nov, 2025

Hepatic Encephalopathy: Understanding Confusion, Lactulose, and How to Prevent It

Hepatic encephalopathy causes confusion due to toxin buildup in the brain from liver failure. Lactulose is the first-line treatment that traps ammonia, while rifaximin helps prevent recurrence. Prevention through diet, regular bowel movements, and early trigger detection can save lives.

Toby Rotman
18 Nov, 2025

Azathioprine for Skin Conditions: What You Need to Know

Azathioprine is a powerful immunosuppressant used to treat severe autoimmune skin conditions like pemphigus and bullous pemphigoid. It works by calming the immune system, reducing blisters and inflammation. While it takes weeks to work and requires regular blood tests, many patients find it life-changing when other treatments fail.