polypharmacy
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Oct- 2023 -12 OctoberOpinion
Taking more than 5 pills a day? âDeprescribingâ can prevent harm â especially for older people
People are living longer and with more chronic health conditions â including heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and dementia â than…
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Aug- 2022 -1 AugustSpecialty
Lack of accountability blamed for dangerous polypharmacy and preventable deaths  Â
New research suggests a rivalry between industry bodies as to who should be in charge of medication reviews is leading…
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Mar- 2022 -11 MarchClinical Practice
Antipsychotic use still rife in residential care: report
Over half of elderly residents on antipsychotics have no diagnosis for psychosis, a national report has shown, reigniting calls to…
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Jul- 2021 -29 JulyClinical Practice
Increase in psychotropic meds linked to GP changes
People with dementia entering aged care experience higher increases in medication when changing GPs, a recent study has found. UNSW…