Drug-related problems in HIV treatment are prevalent, affecting treatment effectiveness and safety, with 99.7% of patients experiencing at least one DRP. Treatment safety was the most frequent problem ...

Risk assessments of drug-related problems for cardiac surgery patients can be conducted by implementing a framework for patient safety. Objectives: Patients undergoing cardiac surgery are considered ...

The market for digital tools that improve medication adherence is heating up. Over the last year Mango Health launched, AdhereTech announced a new clinical trial, Janssen Healthcare Innovations ...

More than 40% of U.S. adults 65 and older now take at least five prescription drugs daily, a practice known as polypharmacy.

Medication non-compliance is a huge issue in public health because not taking medications means that people do not maintain health, they risk more serious health problems, and they complicate the ...

As a pharmacist-health services researcher, Dr. Antoinette Coe studies how to improve medication use and safety. Some of her motivation comes from personal experiences as a caregiver and helping ...

Medications may help in treating certain symptoms and supporting better heart function. But there are currently no drugs that can treat or cure specific heart valve disorders. Your heart has four ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My elderly mom has recently been told she needs to take a bunch of different medications every day due to her health conditions. It’s gotten pretty overwhelming, and I’m worried ...