Author: Finnegan Delacroix

Pancreatic cancer is often found too late, but new early symptoms and treatments are changing outcomes. Learn the hidden warning signs and how modern therapies are extending survival.

Preconception medication counseling can reduce birth defects by up to 37% by switching high-risk drugs before pregnancy. Learn which medications are dangerous, how to transition safely, and why every woman on chronic meds needs this conversation-even if she's not trying to get pregnant.

Nurses play a vital role in helping patients understand that generic medications are just as effective as brand-name drugs. Learn how they use simple, evidence-based counseling to improve adherence and prevent dangerous misunderstandings.

Methadone can prolong the QT interval, increasing risk of fatal heart rhythms. Learn who needs ECG monitoring, when to test, and how to reduce cardiac risk with evidence-based guidelines.

The FDA Sentinel Initiative uses big data from millions of patient records to detect drug safety issues in real time, replacing outdated reporting systems with active, nationwide monitoring that’s faster, smarter, and more accurate.

Retinal detachment is a vision-threatening emergency. Recognizing sudden floaters, flashes, or a dark curtain in your vision can save your sight. Surgery within 24 hours offers the best chance of recovery.

Myxedema coma is a life-threatening thyroid emergency with high mortality if untreated. Recognizing symptoms like hypothermia, altered mental status, and bradycardia-and acting immediately-is critical for survival.

Levodopa and antipsychotics have opposing effects on dopamine, creating dangerous conflicts in patients with both Parkinson’s and psychosis. This article explains how these drugs clash, the risks involved, and the emerging solutions that avoid dopamine manipulation.

ICH guidelines harmonize global drug safety standards, reducing duplication, speeding approvals, and improving patient access. From clinical trials to post-market monitoring, ICH ensures medicines meet consistent, science-based requirements worldwide.

OTC medications often have hidden ingredients causing dangerous interactions. Learn about contaminated supplements, FDA database checks, and how to avoid heart attacks. Real cases include sibutramine in weight loss pills and sildenafil in sexual enhancers. Practical steps keep you safe.