Medication safety is at the heart of quality nursing care, with every dose carrying the potential to heal or harm. From understanding drug interactions to applying the six rights of medication ...

Jessica Eastes had a feeling she would end up working in the field of cardiology. Born blue due to lack of oxygen — "I looked like a Smurf," she tells PEOPLE — she was diagnosed with a congenital ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Most nurses decide they want to be a nurse sometime during their schooling, maybe during a career day or in health class, but Jaelyn Kinchelow is a little different. She was a ...

New research suggests that most side-effects linked to statins are not caused by the drugs. The new study, published in The Lancet, looked at data from 123,940 people who were were followed up for an ...

SAN ANTONIO ― Breast cancer patients treated with trastuzumab (Herceptin, Genentech, Inc) had significantly lower risk for left ventricular (LV) dysfunction and consequent treatment interruptions when ...

Heart disease medication plays a critical role in managing and preventing cardiovascular conditions. Understanding the various types, their mechanisms, and how they work can help people make informed ...

In this review of randomized controlled trials designed to improve adherence to cardiovascular medications, electronic interventions and in-person, pharmacy-based interventions showed the highest ...

(Reuters Health) - - After a heart attack, frail older adults may live longer by taking several medications typically prescribed to prevent future heart problems, but the drugs might also contribute ...

A nurse with an irregular heart rhythm has said her life has been transformed after undergoing a new form of heart surgery. Judy Lloyd, 63, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF) seven years ago ...