Shifting medication management to family caregivers comes with challenges, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 15, 2024
People with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia, as well as their family caregivers, lean toward keeping those caregivers from managing medications until safety is a concern, a new study shows.
Data shows older, hospitalized women more prone to adverse drug events than men
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 11, 2024
A new study explored the correlation between older, hospitalized women and adverse drug reactions.
Amazon expands mail-order subscriptions to Prime members on Medicare
By
Kristen Fischer
Jun 19, 2024
Amazon.com is letting Prime members on Medicare join its RxPass mail-order prescription service for just $5 a month. The move could save older adults more money on out-of-pocket costs for generic prescription...
Medicare drug reviews linked to discontinuation of potentially inappropriate medications
By
Kristen Fischer
Jun 04, 2024
Using more comprehensive medication review (CMR) sessions is linked to discontinuing potentially inappropriate medications (PIM). The reviews could stop older adults from taking unneeded medications,...
Study: Medicare warnings cut antipsychotics in nursing home residents, others
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 26, 2024
When Medicare sent warning letters urging doctors to lower antipsychotic prescriptions, it worked, a report published Thursday in JAMA Network Open found.
Higher drug burden score tied to poorer cognition, processing speed among older adults
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 16, 2024
Sedatives and anticholinergic medicines affect the cognition of older adult users. A new study looked at the link between the drug burden index from taking the medicines along with the effects on cognition....
Complex medication regimens may be risky for dementia patients at home, study finds
By
John Roszkowski
Mar 26, 2024
Complex medication regimens may be risky and burdensome for community-dwelling older adults suffering from dementia or mild cognitive impairment. Providers should look for ways to reduce overprescribing...
Study: Nearly 40% of older adults on multiple drugs may face drug interactions when starting diabetes...
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 06, 2024
Authors of a new study are urging doctors to check a patient’s medications if they’re starting a diabetes drug, especially if the patient is already on multiple medications. The warning comes because...
Study pinpoints clinicians’ drug interaction choices, offers solutions to bolster safety
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 05, 2024
New research sheds light on how clinicians anticipate drug interactions and make choices about them. Understanding this is especially helpful for older adults who may be on multiple medications.
1 in 8 older adults use cannabis; experts urge screening
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 08, 2023
Cannabis use in older adults is on the rise and clinicians should screen for it, according to a new study.