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When Shift Hours Add Up: Emergency Department Medication Errors Rise as Clinicians Get Tired

Pharmacy interventions on ED medication orders increased as clinicians spent more time on shift. The association persisted across roles and shift types, suggesting fatigue-related risks but varying by site.

Jun 19, 2026
Diabetes & Endocrinology

Proactive Pharmacist Outreach Slashes Hypoglycemia Risk and Optimizes Prescribing in High-Risk Type 2 Diabetes

This randomized clinical trial demonstrates that proactive pharmacist outreach using evidence-based algorithms significantly improves prescribing safety and reduces emergency hypoglycemia events in high-risk patients with type 2 diabetes wi

Feb 23, 2026
Infectious Diseases

Beyond the Hospital Walls: Can Prospective Audit and Feedback Solve the Discharge Antibiotic Dilemma?

A multicenter stepped-wedge trial reveals that while prospective audit and feedback by stewardship teams improves the quality of discharge antibiotic prescribing, it fails to reduce the overall volume or duration of therapy, highlighting th

Jan 16, 2026
Family Medicine & Nutrition

6 Types of Medications You Should Never Split or Crush

Certain medications must not be split or crushed as it can alter their effectiveness and cause serious side effects. Learn which six types of drugs require intact administration for safety and efficacy.

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Family Medicine & Nutrition

Dexamethasone: Essential Precautions and Key Drug Interactions to Know

Dexamethasone is a powerful corticosteroid that requires careful use due to potential harmful drug interactions and side effects. This article highlights crucial precautions and compatibility issues for safe administration.

Aug 3, 2025

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