Purpose: The impact of an interactive CD-ROM program on the rate of medication administration errors made by nurses was studied. Methods: This randomized, controlled, nonblinded study was conducted at ...

A female Pharmacist scanning pill box. Barcode technology can reduce medication errors by ensuring that the right drug is administered to the right patient at the right time, in the right dose, using ...

According to a research study published in BMJ Quality and Safety, medication errors can occur in 20 to 25% of dose administrations in the inpatient setting. That is an astounding number – and one ...

With the Supreme Court just a month away from hearing arguments over access to the abortion medication mifepristone, a new study published on Wednesday in Nature Medicine offers additional evidence ...

The effectiveness and safety of medication abortions obtained via telehealth are on par with those delivered in person, with no differences in outcomes between synchronous and asynchronous ...

Among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), overlapping biologic therapy was common during medication switches and was not associated with a higher risk for infection than nonoverlapping ...

Transforming automated dispensing support, Omnicell’s Titan XT enhances medication management with cloud-based intelligence and enterprise control.

Medication abortion patients who receive pills by mail without first getting an ultrasound do just as well as those who are examined and given the drugs in person, new research has found. Medication ...

The Food and Drug Administration and numerous peer-reviewed academic studies have concluded that medication abortions are “safe and effective” and that serious adverse events from medication abortion ...

Potential side effects and fetus safety are of concern for people requiring pain medications during pregnancy. A person can work with a healthcare professional to discuss suitable options. During ...