To curb overprescribing for seniors, researchers urge annual prescription checkups (opens in new tab)

To address the growing problem of overprescribing for seniors, a new Canadian guideline is calling for routine medication reviews. In Canada, roughly two in three adults age 65 or older take five or more medications. While often necessary, complex drug regimens can increase the risk of side effects and affect quality of life. The study underpinning the guideline – co-led by researchers at McGill University and the University of Toronto and developed by an interdisciplinary panel of experts – ...