medications

Seniors fare better in acute geriatric care units with function-focused approach

A study led by York researchers has found seniors fare better – have fewer falls, less functional decline at discharge and shorter stays – in acute geriatric care units where staff have a function-focused approach to care. The purpose of the research was to determine the effectiveness of care for seniors in the acute phase […]

Drug companies profit through lack of innovation, says researcher

A new study co-authored by a York University professor finds that American pharmaceutical companies aggressively develop and market new drugs with few clinical advantages over existing ones, contributing to overuse and fuelling up to an 80 per cent  increase in drug expenditures. The study, published by the British Medical Journal, reports that companies profit steadily […]