Medication Errors

Drug Firms May Be Forced to Report Payments to Doctors

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...

Electronic Prescribing System Can Lead to Prescription Error

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...

FDA Issues Safety Warning for Heart Rhythm Drug Multaq

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...

FDA Renews Warning Concerning Dosage in Infant Acetaminophen

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...

Low Thyroid May Be Misdiagnosed as a Mental Health Condition

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...

FDA Revokes Approval of Avastin to Treat Breast Cancer

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...