medication safety

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

By MedXY 06/19/2026

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.

Diabetes & Endocrinology Internal Medicine news

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

By MedXY 02/23/2026

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 without compromising glycemic control.

Infectious Diseases Internal Medicine news

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

By MedXY 01/16/2026

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 the complexity of the discharge transition.

Family Medicine & Nutrition news Specialties

6 Types of Medications You Should Never Split or Crush

By MedXY 08/04/2025

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.

Family Medicine & Nutrition Medical News news Specialties

Dexamethasone: Essential Precautions and Key Drug Interactions to Know

By MedXY 08/03/2025

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.