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Older adults taking 5 or more prescription drugs face higher risk of death, study finds - Fox News

Older adults taking 5 or more prescription drugs face higher risk of death, study finds - Fox News
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A new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society indicates that older adults taking five or more prescription medications face a significantly higher mortality risk. Researchers suggest this highlights the dangers of polypharmacy in aging populations.

Older adults who take five or more prescription medications face a significantly higher risk of death compared to those taking fewer drugs, according to a study published in the Journal of the Americ…

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