Those taking five or more medications are at an elevated risk of falls, disability, frailty and increased mortality. So how do you know if you’re over-medicating? Seniors at greatest risk ...

The health department worked with the two hospitals to install the naloxone dispensers, the release said. They were designed to allow 24/7 access to the medication. “By partnering with Rush ...

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A nurse at a Lancaster County nursing home is accused of stealing medication from a patient. Tom Nyakeriga, of Lancaster, is facing misdemeanor theft and neglect ...

Twenty-eight out of every 100 elderly people in India take unnecessary or inappropriate medicines, according to a study that has assessed the prevalence of multiple medication use and self-medication ...

This bipartisan legislation would ensure that Medicare covers non-opioid pain medications, giving seniors access to safer treatment options without facing higher costs or hoops to jump through.

Dermatology Nursing. 2004;16(6):547-548. The adapted Beers' Criteria (HCFA Guidelines for Potentially Inappropriate Medications in the Elderly) identifies medications noted by an expert panel to ...

To get treats, apes eagerly pointed them out to humans who didn’t know where they were, a seemingly simple experiment that demonstrated for the first time that apes will communicate unknown ...

While searching North’s home, investigators found more than 1,700 pills, including Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, Tramadol and more. They also found a gun and a large amount of cash. North, already a ...

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A Lancaster County man is facing charges after allegedly taking medication from an elderly patient. Police say Tom Nyakeriga, of Lancaster, took non-narcotic ...

In developed markets, especially Japan, the US, and the EU, medical organizations and practitioners are known for being conservative, making it difficult for new products and companies to break in or ...