GLP-1 weight-loss boom linked to surge in poison control calls
As the use of GLP-1 medications for weight loss surges, so do calls to U.S. poison control centers, according to a new study.
Jun 25, 2026
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Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services: News and Research on Medication Errors
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To curb overprescribing for seniors, researchers urge annual prescription checkups
To address the growing problem of overprescribing for seniors, a new Canadian guideline is calling for routine medication reviews. In Canada, roughly two in three adults age 65 or older take five or more medications. While ...
Jun 3, 2026
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Research reveals medication information risks in aged care
A new report from Griffith University has found that fragmented medication systems in Australian aged care are driving high rates of medication discrepancies and avoidable hospital admissions—costing the health system an ...
Mar 5, 2026
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Q&A: Medical negligence in Nigeria—what's known, and what needs to be done
Medical negligence in Nigeria came to the fore when author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie accused a Lagos hospital of negligence after the death of one of her 21-month-old twin boys. Nkanu Nnamdi died on 6 January 2026 after a ...
Jan 20, 2026
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Even grave errors at rehab hospitals go unpenalized and undisclosed, analysis finds
Rehab hospitals that help people recover from major surgeries and injuries have become a highly lucrative slice of the health care business. But federal data and inspection reports show that some run by the dominant company, ...
Jul 21, 2025
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One in ten patient safety incidents in hospitals due to poor communication
Patients' lives are being put at risk by poor communication from health care professionals in hospitals worldwide, according to new research my colleagues and I conducted.
Apr 28, 2025
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Miscommunication between health workers puts patients at risk regularly, a new study says
Poor communications between health care workers contributed to 25% of hospital incidents that put patients' safety at risk, researchers report in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Apr 15, 2025
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Cancer patients from migrant backgrounds have a 1 in 3 chance of something going wrong in their care
More than 7 million people in Australia were born overseas. Some 5.8 million people report speaking a language other than English at home.
Apr 2, 2025
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Lack of workplace support after medication errors can worsen outcomes among health care professionals
Psychological distress is the most common negative outcome experienced by health care professionals after making medication errors, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. After such events, turnover ...
Sep 6, 2024
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For pharma, Trump vs. Harris is a showdown between two industry foes
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have a rare point of agreement in their otherwise bitter and divisive contest: It's up to the government to cut high U.S. drug prices.
Aug 28, 2024
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