A new national audit led by Monash University has shed light on how medication use is governed in Australian residential aged care, revealing wide variation in the structure and function of Medication Advisory Committees ...
May 26, 2025
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Millions of older adults take five or more prescription drugs every day to manage chronic illnesses. While polypharmacy is often necessary, this practice has also been linked to many negative health outcomes in older adults—including ...
May 6, 2025
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Assertiveness—a communication style that involves frank self-expression while respecting others—is considered a teachable skill and has been regarded as useful in improving the safety of medical care. Researchers at the University ...
Apr 9, 2025
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An exercise intervention aimed at elderly women was successful at reducing falls, especially among those with polypharmacy, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital shows. The results ...
Mar 11, 2025
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Aging is a normal part of the life course. It doesn't matter how many green smoothies you drink, or how many "anti-aging" skin care products you use, you can't stop the aging process.
Feb 12, 2025
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Barnes Drug Store is an independent pharmacy in the south Georgia town of Valdosta that's been serving the community for a century. The family-run business used to have six pharmacies. It now has just one.
Jan 22, 2025
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Seeing the same GP each time has its advantages, and it is more important than it may seem. A milestone review examining 1.4 million patients worldwide found that those who do not see the same doctor regularly are more likely ...
Jan 6, 2025
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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, medication interactions, ...
Oct 30, 2024
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"During the day he's completely calm, but at night he gets very agitated."
Sep 26, 2024
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Researchers at the University of Liverpool have captured important evidence across primary and secondary care to explore the barriers to implementing effective structured medication reviews (SMRs). These new findings have ...
Sep 2, 2024
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