E. Coli-Tainted Lettuce Highlights Food Contamination Problem
Tennessee became the fourth state to be hit by the E. coli outbreak caused by tainted Romaine lettuce, USA Today reported on Thursday.
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Look Ma, No Pain: Treating Asymptomatic Patients
It’s not hard to convince a patient who is in pain to take his or her medication, but what about the patient who doesn’t feel any symptoms?
OneMedForum New York 2010: Bridging the Atlantic
Join us at the OneMedForum New York 2010, our mid-year conference aimed at bringing together promising life science and healthcare companies with prominent institutional investors.
Obtaining Patients’ Drug Info Can Be a Difficult Reconciliation
When patients arrive at a hospital emergency room, they are inevitably asked what medications they are taking.
Treatment You Can Stick To
Administering medication transdermally offers several advantages over other methods of drug delivery.
Making Diabetes Less Painful to Deal With
Diabetes patients don’t always engage in the self-care needed to control the disease.
Medication That Has Staying Power
Forgetfulness is one of the main barriers to medication compliance.
Specialty Pharmacies: Help for Chronic Care Patients
With advances in medical care and drug development allowing those with acute conditions to live longer, it is expected there will be a greater need for specialty pharmacies
Providers Turn to E-Prescribing to Stop Prescription Fraud
Although doctor shopping makes up a small percentage of prescription fraud incidents, CNN reports that government officials and healthcare providers are concerned.
The Mechanical Pharmacy
Every year, approximately 30 million dispensing errors occur at outpatient pharmacies in the U.S.