A reduction in Declan Horton's medication was a "considerable" factor in his death, a coroner finds.

A new report from Griffith University has found that fragmented medication systems in Australian aged care are driving high rates of medication discrepancies and avoidable hospital admissions—costing ...

A DNA test could help match patients with psychiatric medications, potentially reducing the long and frustrating trial-and-error process.

For the purposes of this study, a "drug" includes prescription drugs and biologics, excluding blood and blood products and tissues for transplantation. The objectives of the study are: To develop a ...

Objective Geriatric patients often face issues related to polypharmacy and adverse drug events. Re-evaluating prescribed medications and considering deprescribing is critical. Medication discrepancies ...

All pharmacies and patients who use the widely prescribed medication have been told to urgently check the packaging ...

New credential formally recognizes pharmacy technicians as essential leaders in medication error prevention and patient safety. HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, January 21 ...