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Nearly 7 in 10 Americans Are On Prescription Drugs

Nearly 70% of Americans are on at least one prescription drug, and more than half take two, Mayo Clinic researchers say. Antibiotics, antidepressants and painkilling opioids are most commonly prescrib... Full Article

Technology: Initiative to Develop Patient-Centered Electronic Decision-Making Tool for Nurses

The Aurora Research Institute, a division of Aurora Health Care, has won a $1.5 million US Department of Defense grant to study an advanced electronic health record system that proactively alerts nurs... Full Article

ASHP Publishes Analysis of Infections Related to Compounding Pharmacies

In the wake of the deadly infections in 2012 from drugs compounded at the New England Compounding Center (NECC), a new study examines similar outbreaks in the US over the last 12 years in an effort to... Full Article

Women and Sleep: One Simple Step to a Longer, Healthier Life

Sleep shortfalls can lead to a range of health problems, from being more likely to catch a cold or gain weight to increased risk of developing heart disease or diabetes. For optimum health and functi... Full Article

Web-based Tool Aimed at Reducing Burden and Improving Health for Hispanic Caregivers of Dementia Patients

Dementia often claims two victims: The patient and the caregiver. That’s because caring for people with dementia requires close supervision and constant care, which can place a caregiver’s psychologi... Full Article