Medication-related problems remain one of the leading causes of patient harm.1 Studies show that advances in electronic ...

Most U.S. drugs rely on ingredients from China, raising safety, quality, and national security concerns. Experts call for ...

Dear Readers: It’s mid-year, already! That means it's time for my semi-annual column featuring elder-friendly products, services and technology. I mostly use product websites, but sometimes Amazon is ...

The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent ...

Problem: Labelling of high-risk drug infusions and lines is a well-recognised safety strategy to prevent medication errors. Although hospital wards characterised by multiple high-risk drug infusions ...

Objective To determine the prevalence, nature and predictors of patients having medication administration omissions in hospitals. Methods All medication administration omissions data collected using ...

This isn’t just another typical Parkinson’s disease treatment guide. It’s a lifestyle protocol that addresses diet, exercise, ...

Objective To evaluate the association of the discharge medicines review (DMR) community pharmacy service with hospital readmissions through linking National Health Service data sets. Design ...

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