Medication Safety

Today’s medicines cure infectious diseases, prevent problems from chronic diseases and alleviate pain for millions of Americans. But medicines can also cause harm. Adverse drug events cause over 700,000 emergency department visits each year. Patients and their families can do a number of things to help reduce the risk of harm from medicines.

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Liver Awareness Month

October is Liver Awareness Month. The liver is a vital organ-no one can survive without it, but it is a silent organ because it can be damaged without sending any signals or symptoms. Hence, many people live with liver disease for a long time without ever knowing it. Many forms of liver disease are preventable, and many more if detected early can be treated effectively.

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