Category: Health and Medicine - Page 2

Cold-induced urticaria causes hives and swelling after exposure to cold temperatures. Learn how it works, how it's diagnosed, and what treatments actually help-plus how to stay safe in winter and around cold water.

Comorbidities like diabetes, kidney disease, or heart failure can turn common medications into serious risks. Learn how existing conditions change drug safety, why polypharmacy is dangerous, and what steps you can take to protect yourself.

NT-proBNP blood testing is a critical tool for diagnosing heart failure. Learn when clinicians should order it, how to interpret results based on age and kidney function, and why it's more reliable than BNP testing.

Vaccine generics don't exist like regular drug generics - and that's why billions still lack access. This is how biology, profit, and global supply chains create vaccine inequality.

Donepezil and cognitive stimulation therapy work together to slow memory decline in early Alzheimer’s. This combo helps maintain daily function, improves mood, and keeps people engaged longer than either approach alone.

Learn the key differences between bacterial and viral infections, why antibiotics don't work on viruses, and how to know when you actually need treatment. Stop unnecessary antibiotic use and protect your health.

Explore how a transient ischemic attack raises the risk of dementia, the science behind it, and practical steps to protect brain health after a TIA.

Explore how secondary hypogonadism drives osteoporosis, the risk factors, diagnostic steps, and treatment options to protect bone health.

Regular checkups catch hidden causes of epigastric pain early, guiding proper tests, lifestyle changes, and timely treatment to keep your upper abdomen comfortable.

Learn why chronic Hepatitis C raises osteoporosis risk, how to screen, prevent bone loss, and manage treatment-essential info for patients and clinicians.