Tuesday - September 22, 2026
University of Western Australia: Study Shows Fewer Medications May Benefit Older People
August 22, 2024
PERTH, Australia, Aug. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news:

An analysis undertaken at The University of Western Australia has found deprescribing medication can improve survival rates for older people if initiated early.

Ms Amanda Quek, a PhD candidate from UWA's School of Allied Health, was lead author of the review published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.

An earlier 2016 review of people who . . .

Targeted News Service Document Request Form

This document is available to you by e-mail if you complete the form below with relevant information. There may be a fee for this article or ongoing service of similar materials. We will be in touch shortly.

Click here for more information about our products