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3 weeks ago
Medicine

Taking Multiple Medications? You May Need to Scale Back.

Polypharmacy is common among older adults, increasing risks of side effects, drug interactions, memory decline, falls, hospitalization, and unnecessary medications due to lack of coordination among medical providers. [ more ]
time.com
4 months ago
Medicine

Are You Taking Too Many Medications? How to Trim Your Prescription List

Polypharmacy is a growing issue among seniors, with many taking five or more medications, leading to medication overload.
The siloed medical system and lack of communication between doctors contributes to polypharmacy and the potential for adverse drug interactions. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Health

More Young People Are on Multiple Psychiatric Drugs, Study Finds

Growing numbers of children and adolescents are being prescribed multiple psychiatric drugs simultaneously, despite limited safety data.
In Maryland, there was a 9.5% increase in the prevalence of polypharmacy (taking three or more classes of psychiatric medications) among young people from 2015 to 2020. [ more ]
time.com
4 months ago
Health

Are You Taking Too Many Medications? How to Trim Your Prescription List

Polypharmacy is a growing issue among seniors, with many taking five or more medications, leading to medication overload.
The siloed medical system and lack of communication between doctors contributes to polypharmacy and the potential for adverse drug interactions. [ more ]
time.com
4 months ago
Health

Are You Taking Too Many Medications? How to Trim Your Prescription List

Polypharmacy is a growing issue among seniors, with many taking five or more medications, leading to medication overload.
The siloed medical system and lack of communication between doctors contributes to polypharmacy and the potential for adverse drug interactions. [ more ]
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