Delayed antibiotic prescribing is a safe and effective strategy for most patients with respiratory tract infections, finds an analysis of patient data published by The BMJ today. Delayed antibiotic prescribing—also known as ‘just in case prescribing’ – is where patients…
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Pharmacists prescribing for minor ailments will save healthcare dollars, study shows
Allowing Ontario pharmacists to prescribe for minor ailments could save the province $42 million a year, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Waterloo. The study used mathematical modeling to examine the economic impact of implementing…
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Many practitioners are not prescribing HIV prevention medication, study finds
Only about 54% of medical practitioners surveyed say they have prescribed pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, to HIV-vulnerable patients, according to a new study by a Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigator. The study, led by Ashley Leech, Ph.D., assistant professor of…
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