by GV Team | May 31, 2018 | Patient Safety, Resources
Article by Pharmacy Times “Critical care pharmacists ensure optimal pharmaceutical care in critically ill patients. Studies have shown that critical care pharmacists reduce medication errors, reduce cost, and improve patient outcomes.1 I recently had the...
by GV Team | May 24, 2018 | Drug Information, Regulation Changes, Resources
Article by Dena Bunis, AARP “President Trump laid out a broad plan Friday that he says will lead to lower prescription drug prices for Americans. But the plan doesn’t include what AARP and other advocates say would go a long way toward achieving that goal:...
by GV Team | May 17, 2018 | Drug Information, Patient Safety, Resources
Article by The U.S. Food and Drug Administration “As you get older you may be faced with more health conditions that you need to treat on a regular basis. It is important to be aware that more use of medicines and normal body changes caused by aging can increase...
by GV Team | May 10, 2018 | Drug Information, Patient Safety
Article by Christina Ianzito, AARP “Ever find the instructions on your prescription bottle baffling? You’re not alone. Nearly half of people taking medication say they’ve been confused by a label. In Wisconsin, for example, a survey showed that almost 23 percent...
by GV Team | May 3, 2018 | Drug Information, Patient Safety
Article by Gatwiri Muthara, AARP “A common class of drugs known as anticholinergics, used to treat a number of illnesses such as depression and Parkinson’s disease, may also increase a patient’s risk of dementia by 30 percent, according to a new study published...
