Clinicians Urged to Reassess Medication Mix for Aging Patients

By Paula Span · KFF Health News · 2026-10-05

Clinicians Urged to Reassess Medication Mix for Aging Patients

A report from KFF Health News highlights the growing danger of polypharmacy, where the accumulation of prescriptions leads to nearly guaranteed side effects. Physician K. Eric De Jonge warns that patients taking six or more drugs face extreme risks of intolerance, particularly wh

A report from KFF Health News highlights the growing danger of polypharmacy, where the accumulation of prescriptions leads to nearly guaranteed side effects. Physician K. Eric De Jonge warns that patients taking six or more drugs face extreme risks of intolerance, particularly wh