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More Medications, More Risks. If You’re Worried, Start a Deprescribing Discussion.

As people take a greater number of medications across years or decades, experts say the risk for adverse drug interactions increases. One way to advocate for yourself? Keep a list...

Doctors Should Keep an Eye on Your Mix of Medication. If They Don’t, You Should.

There’s a term for reducing unnecessary or harmful drugs: “deprescribing.” Especially as patients age, experts say, it’s important to regularly review the medications they’re takin...

Medications Older Adults Should Avoid or Use with Caution: The American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria

Today we’re covering a touchstone resource for geriatricians: the “Beers List” of medications that older adults should avoid or use with caution. (Technically, it’s called “The AGS...

Experts recommend these 7 tips to prevent accidental medicine poisoning for babies 

September is Baby Safety Month, and experts are highlighting what parents can do to make sure their babies stay safe from accidental poisoning. On average, a child is taken to an...

3 Common Drugs Older Adults Might Be Overusing

By Paula Span The scenario often unfolds like this: Medical researchers investigate a frequently used drug and report that it’s less effective for older patients than previou...

One-Third of Older Adults With Cognitive Disorders Take Drugs That Could Harm Them

As the population ages, medication safety is becoming increasingly important for people with cognitive decline. Older adults with dementia and other cognitive disorders are less li...

7 Prescription Drugs Older Adults Should Ask Their Pharmacist to Review

That prescription you’ve taken for years might deserve another look, especially if you’re over 65. Medications that once worked well can sometimes cause new problems...

A Quantifiable 3D Closed-Loop Framework for Controlled Substance Safety in a HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Mo...

Background: Controlled substances require strict life cycle management, but manual workflows can lead to documentation errors, traceability gaps, and delays in empty-ampoule recove...

Doctors Are Quietly Phasing Out These 6 Medications for Seniors—But Millions Still Take Them Daily

Open an older adult’s medicine cabinet, and you may find prescriptions accumulated over years, over-the-counter sleep or allergy products, pain relievers, and medications prescribe...

Taking Several Medications After 65? These 7 Questions Are Worth Asking Your Pharmacist

By 65, a trip to the pharmacy can involve considerably more than picking up one prescription and heading home. You may have medications from multiple...

I WONDER | How to dispose of medications

Q: Is there a right way to get rid of unused medicine and needles?

1 In 5 Seniors At Risk For Dangerous Drug Interactions

MONDAY, Sept. 28, 2026 — More than 1 in 5 seniors are at risk for a potentially dangerous drug interaction from the medications they’ve been prescribed, a new study says. About 22%...

Dispose of old medications anytime with MyOldMeds.com

Safe disposal is easier than you may think.

1 in 4 Medicare Patients With Dementia Get Risky Drugs. 6 Questions Families Should Ask

The memory-care unit wants to calm Mom down with a pill. Before you say yes, there's something they may have skipped.

7 Signs Your Body May Not Be Handling Medication the Way It Used To

That prescription you’ve taken safely for 15 years might not affect your body the same way it did when you first started taking it. Perhaps...

3 Common Drugs Older Adults Might Be Overusing

The scenario often unfolds like this: Medical researchers investigate a frequently used drug and report that it’s less effective for older patients than previously thought, or that...

Beyond the Recall Notice: Why Pharmacies Need Greater Visibility Into Recalled and Expired Medications

Medication recalls and expirations are a routine part of pharmacy operations, but managing them often requires significant time, coordination and attention to detail.

Still Taking That Old Prescription? Check These 5 Things Before Your Next Dose

Finding an old prescription bottle in the medicine cabinet can raise a surprisingly complicated question: if the pills are still there, is it okay to...

8 Things in Your Medicine Cabinet Worth Checking After 65

The medicine cabinet is one of those places most people don’t think about until they need something from it. Over time, however, prescription bottles accumulate,...

3 Common Drugs Older Adults Might Be Overusing

MONDAY, Sept. 21, 2026 — The scenario often unfolds like this: Medical researchers investigate a frequently used drug and report that it’s less effective for older patients than pr...

Your Bathroom Is the Worst Place for Your Pills. 7 Medicine Mistakes to Stop

Stop ruining your medication with these storage mistakes.

Knowing Is Not Enough: Vietnamese Healthcare Students Keep Self-Medicating Despite the Risks

A cross-sectional study of 363 final-year pharmacy and nursing students in Vietnam found that more than half self-medicated within six months, with attitudes and training disciplin...

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3 common drugs older adults may be overusing

The scenario often unfolds like this: Medical researchers investigate a frequently used drug and report that it’s not as effective for older patients as previously thought, or that...