Opioid Prescriptions in Central and Western New York Surpass the Rest of the State
Opioid Prescriptions in Central and Western New York. According to New York Nonprofit Media, a recent report from the New York State Health Foundation shows how opioid prescription rates vary from county to county across the state. Since 2010, the highest rates of opioid prescriptions have been in northern and central New York. The … [Read more...] about Opioid Prescriptions in Central and Western New York Surpass the Rest of the State
Pharmacist Malpractice
Pharmacist Malpractice Lawsuits. The high number of prescriptions filled daily by pharmacists can result in negligent and reckless mistakes. A misfiled prescription has the potential to be deadly. Recent television programs have featured stories on misfiled prescriptions and many patients have discovered that the pill in … [Read more...] about Pharmacist Malpractice
Vytorin Prescriptions Still Lag
Vytorin Prescriptions Still Lag.Vytorin prescriptions have yet to recover from the dive they took in January, following the release of a study that showed the expensive cholesterol-lowering medication provides no more benefits than a cheaper statin. And Vytorin could take an even bigger hit later this month when that study, known as … [Read more...] about Vytorin Prescriptions Still Lag
Doctors Continue Antidepressant Prescriptions Despite Warning
Antidepressant Side Effects Injury Lawsuits. Last summer's warnings of the dangerous side effects of certain antidepressants on teenagers haven't stopped Canadian doctors from prescribing them. Health Canada warned in July that Paxil and Effexor should not be prescribed to anyone under 18 years of age because they may … [Read more...] about Doctors Continue Antidepressant Prescriptions Despite Warning
