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#dankmemes #mentalhealth #2meirl4meirl #polypharmacy #borat

Medication management is complicated

Dr. Peter Grinspoon, leading practicioner of medical #cannabis , reveals why its gaining popularity among older folks for #pain management and #sleep improvement. It helps reduce #heartattack and #kidneysproblem due to #Polypharmacy and non steroid anti inflammatory over-the counter #medication.

He even shares a personal experience about his father #EndOfLife care and how cannabis helped him enjoy family and be present to the very end with minimal #opiod use. Grinspoon provides valuable advice on how to manage cannabis side efects. Very useful info in just 7.5 minutes.

https://youtu.be/jGJy_3jSKUU

#medicalcannabis #thc #cbd #weed
#marihuana #marijuana #olderage
#agingsociety #aging #SeniorLiving
#opioidcrisis #senior #gerontologie
#betterfuture #solarpunk #hopepunk
#BrainAging #cannabinoidresearch
#cannabismedicinal #thca #cbn

Common painkillers linked to antibiotic resistance – News and events

26 August 2025
Ibuprofen and paracetamol are common over-the-counter medications that many of us reach for when…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #agedcare #Antibiotics #Antimicrobialresistance #E.coli #ibuprofen #Latvia #LV #medicines #painkillers #paracetamol #polypharmacy #Publichealth #superbugs
https://www.newsbeep.com/83449/

💊 Think your prescription changes are random? Your genes might be calling the shots.

🔗 Genome-wide associations spanning 194 in-hospital drug dosage change phenotypes highlight diverse genetic backgrounds in concurrent drug therapy. Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csbj.2025.06.042

📚 CSBJ Smart Hospital: https://www.csbj.org/smarthospital

#Genomics #Polypharmacy #PersonalizedMedicine #Pharmacogenomics #DrugSafety #GWAS #PrecisionMedicine #Pharmacology #Genetics #MedTech

Genome-wide associations spanning 194 in-hospital drug dosage change phenotypes highlight diverse genetic backgrounds in concurrent drug therapy. Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csbj.2025.06.042

Towards the end-of-life, improving quality of #life may become more important than simply prolonging life.

Non-essential #medications can be detrimental for the person and public #health.

Retrospective study finds #deprescribing practices are not yet commonplace in the final 12 months of life

#Care #PalliativeCare #Geriatrics #Drugs #LessIsMore #MedMastodon #Polypharmacy

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751991825000786

Why seeing the same doctor could save your life
#Health #HealthCare #ContinuityOfCare #PatientCare #GP #MedicalAdvice #HealthTips #PreventativeCare #HealthyLiving #PolyPharmacy #ChronicIllness #HealthOutcomes #Doctors #ContinuityOfCare
https://the-14.com/why-seeing-the-same-doctor-could-save-your-life/

#Deprescribing antihypertensive medication in frail older adults: balancing the complexities of #polypharmacy and individualised #care

RCTs on deprescribing in a population without adverse effects of studied medication have little chance of a positive outcome

#Geriatrics #MedMastodon

https://academic.oup.com/ageing/article/53/12/afae267/7914359

I was put on cholesterol meds a few months ago although my levels are within normal limits.
I've noticed my BP has been quite high (for me) over the past few weeks.
I stopped the cholesterol meds as hypertension is a SE.
My BP is almost back to my normal.

Side effects of drugs aren't considered often enough. High BP is a huge stroke / heart attack risk.

The next step for my GP would be to put me on anti-hypertensives, with their myriad of side effects.

#polypharmacy huh.

There are multiple dimensions of challenge if you live with #MLTC and we are now turning to a deep dive into one of them: #polypharmacy - taking multiple medications for those multiple conditions.

We’re honoured to have Prof Tony Avery who is the National Clinical Director for Prescribing for NHS England chair the discussion and present an introduction including recommendations for systematic and cultural improvements within the NHS.

#PioneerAIM #AIMRSF

A speaker stands at a podium during a panel discussion on polypharmacy, with four panelists seated nearby. A screen in the background displays information about Tony Avery from the University of Nottingham.

Do most psychiatrists realize that benzodiazepines should not be prescribed long-term?

Read the full article: How Can a Psychiatrist Help With Mental Health, Prescribing Benzodiazepines?
▸ https://lttr.ai/AWF6b

#BIND #InformedConsent #Supplements #Insomnia #focus #psychiatry #IatrogenicInjury #PolyPharmacy #DrugInteractions #Benzodiazepines #BlackBoxWarnings #QuitColdTurkey #MentalHealthTreatment #PrescribedMultipleMedications

https://open.substack.com/pub/insidemedicine/p/report-older-americans-still-take?selection=e98bc7b0-298a-49ef-a716-394b9a7d7ff1&r=roppe&utm_medium=ios “A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that over the first two decades of the century, rates of #polypharmacy in older US adults have not improved, despite growing awareness of the problem. In the early years of the century, polypharmacy actually increased, leveling off after around 2007. The overall rate of polypharmacy in older US adults is (as of 2020) 43%, up from 24% in 2000”

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2820722

Taking too many medications can pose health risks. Here’s how to avoid them
#Health #MedicationSafety #PolyPharmacy #HealthRisks #Age #Dependency #Deprescribing #Geriatrics #Medicine #Detox #Disease #Pharmacy #Doctors #Elderly #Medication #Weaning
https://the-14.com/taking-too-many-medications-can-pose-health-risks-heres-how-to-avoid-them/

Multifaceted Interventions Inclusive of #Medication Optimization for #Frailty in Aged Care: A Systematic Review

"...There is no published #research investigating best-practice #guidelines for medication optimization used in combination with both #exercise and #nutrition in aged #care to address frailty..."

#Geriatrics #Medicine #Ageing #Aging #Deprescribing #Polypharmacy

https://www.jamda.com/article/S1525-8610(24)00533-4/abstract?dgcid=raven_jbs_aip_email

#LetterOfTheWeek
Raise awareness of the ills of #polypharmacy
"recent 🇸🇬study showed tt hospital patients rcv an average of 7 chronic meds; up to 1/3 of them cld be inappropriate.. over 80% of patients were willing to stop meds if their Drs said it was possible.. When offered new #prescription meds, people shld find out how long they will need them, if interactions occur w certain types of supplements or meds tt they might already be taking & if there is a withdrawal plan"
https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/forum/forum-work-with-doctor-or-pharmacist-when-offered-prescription-medications

Benzodiazepine prescribing is so common, because benzos work well short-term for stopping panic attacks. But consequences from long-term use can be severe.

#Polypharmacy

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