Blood test could help avoid rise in mixed prescriptions for the elderly

The National ·
United Arab Emirates

A new blood test could help doctors to determine the safest and most effective medications for elderly patients who are prescribed several pills daily. Polypharmacy, defined as being prescribed at least five different medications to manage different health problems, is on the rise among older Emirati adults, including substantial use of non-prescribed medicines and supplements. A study by the Ras…

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