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Pharmacy personnel report declining patient safety climate

Written by | 9 Feb 2025

Swedish pharmacy personnel report a deteriorating climate as regards patient safety, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg. Just under four in ten have a positive… read more.

U of A Health Sciences researchers receive $3.4 million grant to improve asthma care in schools

Written by | 8 Jan 2025

A University of Arizona Health Sciences-led program that provides schools with asthma inhalers to help students experiencing respiratory distress will be expanded and improved thanks to a $3.4 million… read more.

GLP-1 RA drugs effectively treat obesity in adults without diabetes

Written by | 7 Jan 2025

A meta- analysis of studies evaluating the efficacy and safety of various glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) and co-agonists for treating obesity in adults without diabetes, suggests… read more.

Antibiotic use in older adults not linked to cognitive impairment or dementia

Written by | 19 Dec 2024

Use of antibiotics by healthy elderly persons does not cause an increase in the risk of cognitive impairment or dementia, researchers reported on December 18, 2024 in Neurology…. read more.

Paracetamol may not be as safe as perceived in older people, according to a new study

Written by | 15 Dec 2024

New research, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that repeated doses of paracetamol in people aged 65 and over, can lead to an increased… read more.

Hair growth drug safe at low doses for breast cancer patients

Written by | 11 Dec 2024

Hair loss during chemotherapy can cause enough distress for some women to lose self-confidence, which experts say may discourage them from seeking chemotherapy in the first place. Oral… read more.

Wearable cameras allow AI to detect medication errors

Written by | 24 Oct 2024

A team of researchers says it has developed the first wearable camera system that, with the help of artificial intelligence, detects potential errors in medication delivery. In a… read more.

Don’t rely on AI chatbots for accurate, safe drug information, patients warned

Written by | 13 Oct 2024

Patients shouldn’t rely on AI powered search engines and chatbots to always give them  accurate and safe information on drugs, conclude researchers in the journal BMJ Quality & Safety, after… read more.

85% of Americans want animal experiments phased out, new survey shows

Written by | 6 Oct 2024

A new survey shows that Americans’ attitudes toward experiments on animals have changed significantly in recent years, with the vast majority now favoring phasing out animal experiments in… read more.

New safety checklist aims to prevent side effects in patients with arthritis

Written by | 8 Aug 2024

Inappropriate prescription of an antirheumatic drug for an unsuitable patient can lead to severe side effects such as intestinal perforations, blood clots, heart failure, or liver damage. To… read more.

New medication for stress urinary incontinence? Investigational drug shows promise

Written by | 18 Jul 2024

An investigational medication designated TAS-303 shows efficacy and safety in treatment of women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI), reports a placebo-controlled clinical trial in the August issue of The Journal… read more.

Medical boards often lenient on doctors overprescribing opioids, research finds

Written by | 4 Jul 2024

Researchers looked at over 100 cases of misconduct involving the overprescription of opioid drugs in an anonymised US state. The study investigated professional bodies composed predominantly of doctors tasked… read more.

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