For years doctors have used glyburide for gestational diabetes, even though the FDA has never approved that it be used for such treatment. A new study suggests doing so may not be safe.
A new study shows that the combination of antidepressants and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications can increase the risk of intracranial bleeding
A new website makes it easier for the public to see what financial relationships doctors have with healthcare companies
The findings of two new studies show that migraine sufferers are often treated with narcotic painkillers or barbiturates, which goes against guidelines for the safe treatment of such patients.
The FDA is considering a proposal that would allow drug makers and sellers to rebut FDA warnings in sales pitches to customers.
Clostridium Difficile (C-diff) Infections are on the rise in the United States, complicating the health of many and unfortunately killing thousands in health care facilities since 2011.
The "Standard of Care" is something a jury decides, including not only evidence of how doctors in Washington state actually practice, but also what experts for both sides say is the standard.
Blood-thinners are important medications to prevent the formations of clots that can harm and kill patients, but the use of these drugs must be weighed against the risks of dangerous bleeding that can occur while on the medications.
Technology has the potential to improve health care, but it also carries with it a number of risks to patient safety.
There are real and obvious hazards to patients of electronic health records (EHR).
