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

PharmD Live

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. “Medication Management in Long-Term Care,” Clinical Interventions in Aging , 2019). Reference: Jones, R.

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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.

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NHC Comments on Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program: Draft Guidance, Implementation of Sections 1191 – 1198 of the Social Security Act for Initial Price Applicability Year 2027 and Manufacturer Effectuation of the Maximum Fair Price (MFP) in 2026 and 2027

Putting Patients First Blog

Similarly, long-acting insulin analogs provide more stable blood sugar control and reduce the number of daily injections needed for diabetes patients. Prior authorization and association with delayed or discontinued prescription fills. Blendon, R., and Schnieder, E. Health Affairs, 38(11) , [link] v Durham, D., Casalino, L.,