Anyone receiving medical care in Pennsylvania has a right to expect medications to be prescribed based on accurate, up-to-date information. Unfortunately, this isn't always what happens. Due to the potential for prescription oversights, a group of physician assistant...
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Month: May 2019
The role of technology in preventing automotive deaths
In 2018, there were more than 40,000 deaths due to automobile accidents on America's roadways. More than 10,000 of those deaths can be attributed to drunk driving. Unfortunately, people who live in Pennsylvania and other states throughout the country have become...
Teens more likely to crash in first months as licensed drivers
The first three months as a licensed driver appear to be more dangerous to teens than the period when they have a learner's permit. In those three months, teens in Pennsylvania and across the country raise their risk for a crash or near-miss by eight times compared to...
How EHR usability issues put pediatric patients at risk
Electronic health records are fraught with usability issues that have proven detrimental to clinical workflow. Moreover, these issues put many patients, especially pediatric patients, at risk for injuries arising from medication errors. Pennsylvania residents should...
Study finds that schizophrenia is often misdiagnosed
Schizophrenia is a very serious mental disorder that is treated with powerful antipsychotic medications. However, a recently conducted study suggests that schizophrenia could be overdiagnosed throughout Pennsylvania and around the country. A research team from Johns...