Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Q: How can I keep track of the medications from all my different doctors? A: I see the "polypharmacy" scenario frequently, as ...

Around 1 in 5 adults between the ages of 40 and 79 is taking five or more prescription drugs, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And the older patients are, the ...

Older adults discharged from hospitals on multiple medications are less likely to regain independence during rehabilitation, a new study suggests. The Japanese study, published in the journal BMC ...

As you age, it's common for more medical conditions to occur. Whether it's the wear-and-tear of arthritis, high blood pressure or depression, seniors often have multiple age-related health conditions ...

By Priyanjana Pramanik, MSc. A randomized JAMA trial shows that simple, behaviorally designed electronic health record ...

Primary care physicians (PCPs) frequently initiated multiple medications simultaneously, with rates varying between 14.0% and 27.2% across institutions. Analysis showed that only 0.6% of the most ...

More than 40% of U.S. adults 65 and older now take at least five prescription drugs daily, a practice known as polypharmacy. Studies link high medication use to falls, hospitalizations, drug ...

Research tracking polypharmacy—people regularly taking five or more medications—found an increase in multiple medicine use during the past decade, largely driven by a growth among men. Ph.D. student ...

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