Patient Safety EducationInfo Center

Smartphones Might Sabotage Your Sleep
Your smartphone may keep you up to date with your friends and the latest news, but it may also just keep you up at night, a new study found.
An Alternative to Warfarin
There may be an alternative to warfarin to prevent cardiovascular problems associated with atrial fibrillation during cardioversion treatment, a new study found.
Weight and Gut Bacteria May Be Linked
Your size and your gut bacteria may be linked, a new study of children and teenagers found.
Guess What Happens Every Second
Did you know an older adult falls every second of every day?
Common Chemical Exposure Tied to Low Vitamin D
Exposure to a type of chemical found in some plastics and other household items may lead to lower vitamin D levels in the blood stream, a new study found.
How Alcohol Ads Might Affect Kids
The more ads for alcohol kids watch on TV, the more they may drink, according to a new study.
The Glycemic Index Problem
The glycemic index varies so much that it may be an unreliable indicator of blood sugar response, according to a new study.
Epilepsy Rx Safety in Pregnancy
Two newer epilepsy medications may not affect the IQs of children whose mothers took them during pregnancy, a new study found.
Got Peripheral Artery Disease?
Patients with atherosclerotic peripheral arterial disease (PAD) saw improved results from revascularization to treat intermittent claudication (IC), a common symptom of PAD, a new study found.
Antibacterial Soaps: Products of the Past?
Whether antibacterial soap is truly safe to use has been a longstanding question — and it's one that may have finally been answered.