ANN ARBOR, Mich. (WOWO) — Older adults who take five or more prescription medications may face a higher risk of death compared with those taking fewer medications, according to a new study that highlights concerns surrounding the growing issue of polypharmacy among seniors.
The research, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, examined medication use among thousands of adults age 65 and older and found that taking multiple prescriptions was associated with increased mortality risk, even after researchers accounted for other health conditions.
The study was led by Dr. Alexander Chaitoff of the University of Michigan School of Medicine. Researchers analyzed national health survey data from 7,828 adults collected between 1999 and 2016…