Australian researchers have developed a tool that uses five prioritized factors to achieve medication regimen simplification. Two clinical pharmacists independently simplified over half of residents’ medication regimens with fair agreement. Read more...
At least one study suggested either no increase or at most a minor increase in risk of all cause mortality associated with benzodiazepine initiation. Read more here: https://www.bmj.com/content/358/bmj.j2941
The POINT study (Platelet-Oriented Inhibition in New TIA and Minor Ischemic Stroke) compared treatment with aspirin alone (initially 600 mg daily, then 50 – 375 mg daily) vs aspirin with clopidogrel (75 mg daily) after minor stroke or TIA and was conducted in 10...
There is little doubt that electronic medication management systems is a step forwards in reducing the likelihood of medication-related harm and enhancing medication safety. However, caution is still required (especially with high risk medicines) and computers cannot...
Varying in different countries around the world, people of Islamic faith will commence the observance of Ramadan as Wednesday May 16 or as late as Friday May 18 2018. The parameters of Ramadan have potential implications for the safe use of medications. Read more at...
