Although most clinicians instinctively try to avoid prescribing multiple medications concurrently, there is evidence that polypharmacy is increasing. Some estimates suggest up to 65% of U.S. adults ...

Credit: Getty Images Dr Erika Ramsdale discusses the risks and complications of polypharmacy in older adults, an increasingly prevalent medication management and public health issue. As the global ...

Polypharmacy was associated with a nearly doubled increase in health care expenditures and a tripled increase in pharmacy expenditures among older patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVD).

It is still unknown whether the relationship between polypharmacy and malnutrition is bidirectional and authors could not determine causation. Findings of a systematic review published in Clinical ...

A 77-year-old woman was referred to a geriatric day hospital with concerns about mobility and falls, pain, constipation, cognition and polypharmacy. Comorbidities included cerebrovascular disease, ...

In today’s healthcare system, we stand at a critical crossroads when it comes to medication management. For decades, the practice of polypharmacy — prescribing multiple drugs to treat various symptoms ...

Polypharmacy is when you take several medications each day, often defined as five or more. While you may need these medicines to treat or prevent health issues, multiple drugs can sometimes be harmful ...

Polypharmacy, commonly defined as taking five or more medications daily, is a significant health care concern impacting over 30% of older adults. It is associated with poor health outcomes like falls, ...

I’ve just come back from an appointment with my favorite doctor, a sought-after, highly-skilled endocrinologist at an acclaimed local hospital. I love seeing her because she is kind and compassionate ...

All adult oncologists are now geriatric oncologists. This is no longer a niche field with only a few dedicated researchers. The demographic shift brought on by the baby boomer generation has already ...

New to outpatient psychiatry as a third-year resident, my medication intake appointments usually come in one of two flavors: no prior contact with psychiatry or transfers from other clinics with ...