When appropriately prescribed, administered and monitored, medications are a cost-effective way to help older adults maintain health, recover from illness or control symptoms of chronic disease.
Despite an increase in the use of medication for opioid use disorder in older adults from 2017 to 2022, disparities persist; ...
As a pharmacist-health services researcher, Dr. Antoinette Coe studies how to improve medication use and safety. Some of her ...
A clear endorsement from their health care provider and being supplied with information about recommended vaccines before ...
A new and increasingly widely used diabetes medication may have additional health benefits for older adults, according to new ...
A clear endorsement from their healthcare provider and being supplied information about recommended vaccines before their ...
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 ...