New symptoms in older adults may signal medication-related adverse effects, prompting clinicians to review existing ...

Burlingame, CA, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global Geriatric Medicines Market is estimated to be valued at USD 1,073.13 Bn in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 1,701.91 Bn by 2032, ...

Purpose: Types of medication misunderstanding among community-dwelling elderly people were studied. Methods: Community-dwelling people who were at least 65 years of age and who volunteered to ...

Polypharmacy, or the concurrent use of five or more medications, is common in older adults and increases the risk of adverse drug interactions. While deprescribing unnecessary drugs can combat this ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued draft guidance on the content and placement of information specific to geriatric patients in drug and biologic labeling. The guidance document, ...

Taking five or more medications increased the risk of death, hospitalizations and ER visits in elderly patients with colorectal cancer. Recent research found an association between polypharmacy — ...

Concern for the health of our elderly family members is universal. We often go to great lengths to ensure they receive the best medical care available. This concern frequently leads to mornings filled ...

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A retrospective single-centre analysis of the prevalence of statin use in geriatric oncology: Is there a role for cessation? Development timing and study phase of initiated geriatric drug trials on ...