New research from Swansea University suggests that a simple nurse- or carer-led medicines' monitoring system can help reduce medication-related illness for people living in residential care homes - ...

Taking medications as prescribed and understanding the right way to administer them can reduce the risks and help properly treat conditions or health issues so they don’t become more serious and ...

WEST LAFAYETTE - More than 1.5 million Americans a year experience preventable drug-induced injuries, says a Purdue University health sciences expert. "Approximately ...

Hospitals and nursing homes in California and Illinois are testing a surprisingly simple strategy to stop the dangerous, antibiotic-resistant superbugs that kill thousands of people each year: washing ...

Drug theft, or the illegal distribution or abuse of prescription drugs, in healthcare facilities such as hospitals and clinics is an ongoing issue that can lead to patient harm, according to the ...

NAPLES, Fla., Sept. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A simple, quick cure for Alzheimer's disease (AD) will be a "medical miracle", but will also slash $67 billion of revenue from nursing home operators and ...