One of the most serious responsibilities that healthcare providers have is administering medications correctly. There are seven rights of medication administration and three checks to protect patients ...

Injectable migraine medications can help prevent migraine episodes and alleviate symptoms during an attack. Most are intended for migraine prevention, but some can help stop a migraine attack. Share ...

Various prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications are available to treat chronic pain. Doctors will work closely with a person to determine the best pain medication for them. There are ...

The US Food and Drug Administration signed off Thursday on the first new type of pain reliever to be approved in more than two decades. The drug, suzetrigine, is a 50-milligram prescription pill ...

Depending on the type of irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia), medication can help slow or regulate a person’s heartbeat. Doctors will assess symptoms to decide the best medication. Medications for ...

The drug is for moderate to severe acute pain. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved a new type of prescription pain medication for adults to treat moderate to severe acute ...

Where these drugs might take us — and what that means for medicine. By Dani Blum I’ve covered Ozempic and similar drugs since 2022. In the past two years, Ozempic has become a synonym for weight loss.

State regulators faulted two hospitals in Southern California for medication errors that put patients at risk, including an elderly patient who suffered a brain bleed ...

Aston University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. Imagine how scary it would be for someone with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to suddenly find that their ...