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Too Much of a Good Thing? Unpacking the Rise of Polypharmacy in Seniors

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However, aging also brings about physiological and pathological changes that increase the risk of developing multiple chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, and diabetes. “Health Literacy and Its Impact on Medication Adherence,” Pharmacy Journal , 2018). Reference: Lee, W. & & Kim, T.

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ProxsysRx’s MedServRx: The Prescription-Drug Advantage For Patients And Their Providers

Proxsys Rx

The growing problem of prescription non-adherence According to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, nearly 1/3 of all prescriptions are never filled by patients, and up to half of medications for chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension are never taken.

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World Standards Day: Recognizing How Standards Enable a Strong Medicines Supply Chain

Quality Matters

can get a prescription filled at our neighborhood pharmacy and trust that the medicine we receive will be safe and work as it should. By enabling a multi-manufacturer environment, USP standards have helped increase the availability of medicines to treat cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, mental health and many other conditions.