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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

Each additional prescription medication was linked to a 7% increase in death risk among older adults, raising urgent questions about deprescribing.

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 Americโ€ฆ [+3696 chars]

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