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 ...

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 ...

Special redesigned labels for intravenous (IV) medication bags may help to prevent serious medication errors in the operating room, reports a study. The new results provide a new piece of evidence ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA issued a safety announcement today to warn health care professionals about the risk for dosing errors ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In Puerto Rico, where 90% of the population aged 65 or older takes daily medication, often managing 4 to 5 prescriptions concurrently, medication ...

Patients with limited English proficiency at UCHealth may have access to prescription medication labels in their primary language. UCHealth launched a program in February that translates prescription ...

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 ...