Barcode Technology Flaws Put Some Patients at Risk
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- Flaws in the design and
implementation of barcode systems designed to match hospital patients with
the right dose of the right medication can increase the risk of certain
medication errors, according to a study that looked at the use of the
system in five U.S. hospitals.
AFP - A new kidney cancer vaccine failed in last-phase clinical trials to improve the odds of avoiding remission after tumour-removing surgery, according to a study released Friday.
Antipsychotics curb violence in some schizophrenics
(Reuters)
Reuters - Some people with schizophrenia
become less prone to violence when they take their
antipsychotic medications as prescribed by a doctor, but those
with a history of antisocial behavior in childhood continue to
pose a higher risk even with treatment, research shows. In
these individuals, other medications and interventions are
likely to be needed.
