Over the last few decades, research has proven that drug–drug interactions (DDIs) can cause adverse drug events, but little is known today about DDI exposure in children in the outpatient setting.
A new study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on January 4, 2024, found that 21.7% of Medicaid-insured children were exposed to one major DDIs annually.
Of 781,019 children in this study, the odds of DDI exposure increased with age and with medical and mental health complexity.
21% of Children Exposed to Drug-Drug Interactions
21% of Children Exposed to Drug-Drug Interactions
Over the last few decades, research has proven that drug–drug interactions (DDIs) can cause adverse drug events, but little is known today about DDI exposure in children in the outpatient setting.
A new study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on January 4, 2024, found that 21.7% of Medicaid-insured children were exposed to one major DDIs annually.
Of 781,019 children in this study, the odds of DDI exposure increased with age and with medical and mental health complexity.
Gates Foundation $8.6 Billion Budget to Save and Improve Lives in 2024
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced its largest annual budget to date as it works toward a healthier, more prosperous world for all.
Its board of trustees formally approved the foundation’s $8.6 billion 2024 budget on January 13, 2024. The new budget represents an increase of 4% over 2023.
At the foundation’s “The Future of Health” event at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, Bill Gates will showcase several health innovations the foundation has funded and its partners have been developing.