The Consequences of Polypharmacy in the Elderly

Many older patients with type 2 diabetes deal with polypharmacy — taking multiple medications for their diabetes and other conditions. Polypharmacy can be burdensome in various ways, including multiple side effects of the various medications. Researchers investigated whether the use of polypharmacy put elderly patients at increased risk for hospitalization, falls, and death from all causes.  Read more

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