Older Adults Taking 5 Or More Drugs Face Higher Death Risk

Older Adults Taking 5 Or More Drugs Face Higher Death Risk
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Older Adults Taking 5 Or More Drugs Face Higher Death Risk

Older adults who rely on several prescriptions at once may be carrying more than just a pill organizer. A new study links taking five or more medications with a higher chance of death, and it also points to a wider problem that doctors and families can’t afford to ignore. The big issue here is polypharmacy,...