Older adults, especially those managing multiple chronic conditions, are more likely to face complex drug regimens. The use of five or more drugs (called polypharmacy) is common in this age group. As ...

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 ...

“What’s this drug, Dad?” I held up a colorful capsule from his pill box as we were packing for a family vacation. “I have no idea,” he shrugged. I urged him to clarify the mystery medication with his ...

Medications to manage your lupus can be overwhelming, but it’s important to remember that your local pharmacist can help. In this episode of The Expert Series, we speak with Dr. Marcia Mueting, CEO of ...

Medication errors are an all-too-common problem in the U.S. In fact, they affect nearly 5 percent of the nation’s hospitalized patients, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. In ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In March 2020, a group of nephrology pharmacists met to discuss ways to help improve patient lives and keep the ...

With accelerated population ageing and the growing prevalence of multimorbidity, polypharmacy in older adults has become a major challenge for medication safety and treatment effectiveness.