POLYPHARMACY

This study tested a program to help older adults (70+) who take 5 or more medications reduce their pill burden. The program involved talking with patients about their priorities, a pharmacist review, and a doctor consultation to safely stop or lower doses of medicines. The goal w…

This pilot study tested a program called Shed-MEDS in 18 people with dementia living in assisted living facilities. The goal was to safely reduce or stop medications that may be unnecessary or harmful, based on medical guidelines and personal preferences. Researchers tracked how …

This study tested a program where a pharmacist works with people with dementia, their caregivers, and their doctor to review and safely stop medications that may no longer be helpful. The goal was to reduce the number of pills taken, making life simpler and safer. The study inclu…

This study looked at how older adults (75+) with multiple chronic conditions and taking many medications feel about being cared for by the same family doctor over time. Researchers interviewed 26 patients in Granada, Spain, who had recently gone without a regular doctor for at le…

This study looked at whether video calls with a pharmacist could help older Veterans who take many daily medications use them more safely. About 300 Veterans with at least two chronic conditions and five daily medications took part. Researchers checked if the video visits reduced…

This study looked at how to help busy VA doctors adopt better treatments for three common issues: reducing risky medications in older adults, using blood thinners more safely, and offering talk therapy for insomnia instead of sleep pills. Researchers compared two different suppor…

This study looked at whether special communication training for pharmacists and general physicians helps them safely reduce or stop heart and diabetes medications in older patients (75+). Researchers compared trained vs. untrained healthcare teams and tracked how many patients ha…