As many as half of all Americans with chronic diseases like hypertension and depression don’t take their medications as prescribed. And more than 100,000 people die due to medication nonadherence each ...

Medications are an important component of health care, but each year their misuse results in over a million adverse drug events that lead to office and emergency room visits as well as ...

Transforming patient care through clarity and simplicity, Duke-NUS Medical School has introduced visual aids or pictograms designed to make medication instructions clearer. Duke-NUS researchers, ...

Meals and snacks with "GLP-1 Friendly" labels on the packaging are becoming more common as a growing number of Americans try ...

Redesigning medication labels for intravenous medication bags could help prevent medication errors from happening in the operating room, according to a study in the Journal of Patient Safety. For the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . 93% of all medicines include a potential allergen. The ADINA Act would require all medication labels to list ...

Prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications play vital roles in treating health conditions for older adults, helping ease symptoms and supporting overall well-being. To ensure the intended ...

For older adults, both prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications play a vital role in treating health conditions. They help ease symptoms and support overall well-being. To ensure the ...

Older adults, especially those managing multiple chronic conditions, are more likely to face complex drug regimens. The use of five or more drugs (called polypharmacy) is common in this age group. As ...