01-10-2026 17:50 via drugs.com

Polypharmacy of Prescription Medications Increased for U.S. Older Adults

THURSDAY, Oct. 1, 2026-- Polypharmacy involving prescription medications affected more than one-third of older adults in 2021 to 2023, according to a research letter published online Sept. 24 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Dima...
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