When you have early-stage Alzheimer’s, an annual review of your medications can help you manage side effects, prevent harmful ...

Geriatrics and Aging. 2005;8(6):43-45. Is the treatment still indicated or has the diagnosis been refuted? For example, a putative diagnosis of angina may have subsequently been disproved. Treatments ...

Purpose. The accuracy, efficiency, and efficacy of four commonly recommended medication safety assessment methodologies were systematically reviewed. Methods. Medical literature databases were ...

Systemic obstacles set up patients to fail. By addressing three specific areas, we can make adherence easier and help patients achieve better health outcomes. The first time I (Dr. Larson) reviewed Ms ...

Researchers at the University of Liverpool have captured important evidence across primary and secondary care to explore the barriers to implementing effective structured medication reviews (SMRs).

Pharmacist-led comprehensive medication reviews substantially improve the medication quality of older patients with cancer and polypharmacy, according to a study published online Sept. 23 in ...

There’s one healthcare professional that serves as the connection between patients, physicians, and prescriptions: Your local pharmacist. Encouraging patients to review medications with a pharmacist ...

Dear Carol: I’ve read your articles about drugs that are bad for older brains. My dad takes a long list of drugs for heart issues, blood pressure, and arthritis, plus a chronic skin problem. He and I ...

If you have more than one chronic medical condition that you take medication for, your Part D plan or bundled plan provider may automatically enroll you for medication therapy management. If you live ...