Doctors call it ‘deprescribing’ and older adults taking multiple medications could benefit from it
Doctors are raising awareness about deprescribing, the movement to reduce the number of medications people regularly take as they age. Paula Span writes the "The New Old Age" column and explains which common drugs to take a second look at, given the possibility for side effects.
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