The consult with a pharmacologist was a good call, though #polypharmacy #ThePitt

Polypharmacy is getting younger: what pharmacists need to know Polypharmacy is usually framed as a problem of ageing, but pharmacists are increasingly seeing it in much younger demographics, Shilpa Patel discusses ...

Polypharmacy is getting younger: what pharmacists need to know 💊

Read it here 👉️ buff.ly/SipmleF

#polypharmacy #prescription #young #druginteractions

The Prevalence of Central Nervous System-Active Polypharmacy in US Nursing Homes The American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria strongly recommend that older adults avoid the concurrent use of ≥3 central nervous system-active (CNS) medications because of the increased risk of fall...

The Prevalence of Central Nervous System-Active #Polypharmacy in #NursingHomes

- Highly prevalent, esp among residents with psychiatric comorbidity and in #pain
- Need for #deprescribing strategies and nonpharmacologic interventions

#Geriatrics #LTC #Care #MedSky

www.jamda.com/article/S152...

I’ve had my pharmacy on speed dial for a decade and usually end the calls with “Talk to you later” 😅

#chronicillness
#polypharmacy
#disabled
#chronic-illness

Join Zoe Girdis on 26th March 1-2pm for our next Prescribing Mastery webinar, covering session two on 'Medicines optimisation through SMR and deprescribing'.

Recognise opportunities to reduce #polypharmacy and optimise safety!

Register now: https://ow.ly/JVBA50YshAl

🚨 UBC TI #Deprescribing webinar (May 6th)

"Optimizing Medications for Patients with Major Polypharmacy and Multiple Morbidities: Evidence and How to Apply It"

Speaker: Dr. Anne Holbrook

👉 REGISTER NOW: ti.ubc.ca/deprescribin...

#MedEd #CME #polypharmacy #BetterPrescribing

On service today, and seeing patients for new symptoms, and I am immediately saying "it's the meds", and can look at the med list and identify "it's those meds, time to stop them". This is what that extra year of #Geriatrics fellowship does. #deprescribing #Polypharmacy

Older adults are at higher risk for preventable harm, from medication errors and falls to hospital-acquired delirium and unsafe care transitions.

🔗Register here: echo-chicago.org/register/

#Geriatrics #PalliativeCare #Polypharmacy #Medicare #Medicaid #Chicago #MedicalEducation

Join Zoe Girdis on 4 Mar 1-2pm for our Prescribing Mastery webinar 'Medicines Optimisation through SMR and Deprescribing'

Move from “a pill for every ill” to purposeful, patient-centred prescribing

This #deprescribing series helps reduce #polypharmacy and optimise safety

https://ow.ly/OcFJ50Y8FbH

Investigating the Impact of Polypharmacy and Anticholinergic Medication Burden on Objective Cognitive Performance in Adults With Multiple Sclerosis

"We hypothesized that #polypharmacy would be negatively associated with cognitive performance.... We also explored whether #anticholinergic burden scales could predict cognitive performance after controlling for relevant covariates."
doi.org/10.7224/1537...
#MultipleSclerosis #DMT

🚨UBC TI #Deprescribing webinar (May 6th)

"Optimizing Medications for Patients with Major Polypharmacy and Multiple Morbidities: Evidence and How to Apply It"

Speaker: Dr. Anne Holbrook

👉 REGISTER NOW: ti.ubc.ca/deprescribin...

#MedEd #CME #polypharmacy #BetterPrescribing

Can AI help reduce polypharmacy? (Part 2)

Part 2 of discussion with Steve Williams (@theauralapothecary) - can LLMs support GP medication reviews? We discuss a real case, a new study and wonder if AI can match human intelligence?
open.spotify.com/episode/31Ru...
#GPpractice #polypharmacy #AIinHealthcare #SNUG #DigitalHealth #RightDecision

Did you know that aging affects how medications work? As we get older, our bodies change, making some meds less effective. Talk to your doctor about adjusting your medication regimen for better health outcomes!
Watch at shorturl.at/ylMcb
#Polypharmacy #AgingWell #MedicationManagement #HealthTips

Clinical Reasoning and the Debate Over Psychiatric Diagnosis A new book urges a major rethink of checklist diagnoses in psychiatry.

A major new book urges a rethink of checklist diagnosis

My review @psychologytoday.com

#Medsky #psychiatry #overdiagnosis #polypharmacy

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/side...

🚨UBC TI #Deprescribing webinar (May 6th)

"Optimizing Medications for Patients with Major Polypharmacy and Multiple Morbidities: Evidence and How to Apply It"

Speaker: Dr. Anne Holbrook

👉 REGISTER NOW: ti.ubc.ca/deprescribin...

#MedEd #CME #polypharmacy #BetterPrescribing

🆕 UBC TI #Deprescribing webinar (May 6th) 🆕

"Optimizing Medications for Patients with Major Polypharmacy and Multiple Morbidities: Evidence and How to Apply It"

Speaker: Dr. Anne Holbrook

👉 REGISTER NOW: ti.ubc.ca/deprescribin...

#MedEd #CME #polypharmacy #BetterPrescribing

Deprescribing.org - Optimizing Medication Use Deprescribing.org - reducing medications safely to meet life’s changes. Online resources for clinicians and patients to help with deprescribing.

Out of those with dementia, a significant portion suffer from inappropriate #polypharmacy, putting older adults at risk of medication-related side effects.

Visit deprescribing.org to find resources on how to #deprescribe these medications safely:
deprescribing.org/resources/de...

Some more Podultery from me, talking about my favourite subject #polypharmacy in general practice. The real fun / debate is in part 2 , out next month, where we discuss AI's role. Thanks for inviting me on your Podcast Andrew. #pharmsky @auralapothecary.pharmsky.app @clarepharmacy.bsky.social

Can AI help reduce polypharmacy? (Part 1)

New SNUG podcast: tackling the UK's polypharmacy crisis with Steve Williams(@AuralApothecary). Steve shares how his team combines structured medication reviews with LTC management. But can AI help us? Hear part 1.
open.spotify.com/episode/715n...
#Polypharmacy #PrimaryCare #NHS #ClinicalPharmacy

💊 Polypharmacy isn’t just a byproduct of multimorbidity—it’s a chronic condition in its own right. It deserves proactive, patient-centered care and diagnosis. #JGIM #Polypharmacy @WaseemJerjes

8 Tips to Avoid Harmful Drug Interactions and Overmedication in Seniors – DailyCaring Many seniors take multiple meds, putting them at higher risk of harmful drug reactions. Get 8 ways to prevent overmedication in seniors!

8 Tips to Avoid Harmful Drug Interactions and Overmedication in Seniors dailycaring.com/8-tips-to-av...

#Alzheimers #dementia #caregiving #health #wellness #polypharmacy

Check out ISMP Canada's December 2025 Bulletin describing the collaboration between @deprescribing.bsky.social and Canada's Drug Agency in the development of new tools for patients, care partners, and health providers to combat inappropriate #polypharmacy!

ismpcanada.ca/bulletin/pol...

Polypharmacy management interventions in older adults: An umbrella review of meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials To synthesize evidence from meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating interventions aimed at improving polypharmacy management i…

#Polypharmacy in the #elderly is a common issue with considerable consequences.

An umbrella review of meta-analyses of RCTs published in #PublicHealth #RSPH journal explores the evidence on interventions to manage polypharmacy in older adults
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The Unintended Consequences of Quick Fixes in Kids How early ADHD treatment escalates into polypharmacy, why skills matter more than pills, and what must change to protect children’s mental health and long-term development.

How a nation's turn to pills is reshaping childhood mental health. Read my article at @psychologytoday.com
#adhd #polypharmacy
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www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/rais...

New toolkit guides clinicians through conversations about polypharmacy Developed by and for primary care providers, “5 Tips for Managing Polypharmacy” toolkit provides evidence-based recommendations for managing multiple medications.

Associate Professor Lisa McCarthy, co-director of @deprescribing.bsky.social, worked with Canada's Drug Agency (CDA) and @ismpcanada.bsky.social to develop a practical tool that helps clinicians support safer, more effective conversations about #polypharmacy: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

🚨ICYMI - TI #BestEvidence webinar

Addressing medications that are ineffective & potentially harmful for patients with alcohol & other substance use disorders 💊🍻🚬
ti.ubc.ca/harms-aud-sud/

Speaker: Dr. Evan Wood

#polypharmacy #alcohol #substanceusedisorder

🚨 Be sure to sign-up for the "More Medications May Not Be Better" Webinar hosted by the Canadian Medication Safety Network on Wednesday November 26 from 12 - 1 PM ET!

Join the conversation on addressing potentially inappropriate #polypharmacy.

Registration Link:
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

deprescribing.org, Canada's Drug Agency, & ISMP Canada, are happy to have co-developed '5 Tips to Manage Polypharmacy', a new resource for clinicians to emphasize 5 crucial tips to manage #polypharmacy.

➡️ Find Links to the Full Toolkit and Shareable Handout here:
deprescribing.org/resources/5-...

Study casts doubt on polypharmacy policies but notes value of GP-pharmacist link-up An NHS-backed trial has found that enhanced medication reviews for patients prescribed multiple medicines do not improve prescribing safety

Study casts doubt on polypharmacy policies but notes value of GP-pharmacist link-up

buff.ly/LcYjwXG

#polypharmacy #medicines #GPs #pharmacists #pharmacy #UKpharmacy #prescribing

Improvement in 1-in-4 patients with less multimorbidity or ≤8 meds Strong evidence that interventions focused on limited problems work Need holistic measure reflecting patient perspectives Quality of life Broad reaching May be insensitive to changes achieved through med review

Rupert reflects on possible reasons that IMPP did "not work" with important points about medicines related research in general. Issues such as #polypharmacy are necessarily complicated to research. It can also be hard to work out what the right outcome measures are. #SWPRN25