According to The New York Times, drug firms may be forced to report payments made to doctors. This move by the Obama administration could potentially help protect patients from becoming the victim of a medication error. Research indicates that when doctors are provided financial incentives,…
According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), upgrading to an electronic prescribing system can lead to prescription errors. Some healthcare providers have updated their healthcare record systems which includes e-prescribing. While e-prescribing can help prevent some common errors, such as illegible handwriting,…
According to a report from the Injury Board, the heart rhythm drug, Multaq, has been issued a safety warning by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Multaq (dronedarone) was approved in 2009 for the treatment of atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter. Both of these…
ABC News reports that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has renewed a warning concerning dosage errors in liquid infant acetaminophen. In an effort to decrease confusion surrounding the appropriate dosage for infants, one set strength—160 mg/5 mL—was recommended by the FDA in 2009….
In a report from SFGate, low thyroid may be misdiagnosed as a mental health condition. When you have been the victim of a misdiagnosis and suffered injuries, then you could be entitled to receive compensation. Richard L. Shames, M.D., has released a new book, Thyroid…
In a report from the Daily Herald, the FDA revoked approval of Avastin to treat advanced breast cancer. This comes as a result of recent studies that show that the potential dangerous risks of taking the drug are greater than any benefits it may offer….