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FDA green lights Oxehealth vital signs monitoring software

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The Oxevision system is primarily used in nursing homes and long-term care facilities, where there is a clear advantage to having hands-free monitoring, and can be used for example to monitor sleep patterns or make sure that a patient hasn’t fallen out of bed, left their room or carried out self-harm.

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

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Understanding the balance between essential and excessive polypharmacy, recognizing its prevalence, and identifying contributing factors are crucial in mitigating its risks and enhancing patient care. “Polypharmacy and Elderly Patients: A 2020 Study,” Journal of Geriatric Care ). According to the U.S.

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Deprescribing Interventions Could Safely Reduce Number of Potentially Inappropriate Prescriptions

Drug Topics

Future research should utilize pharmacists’ knowledge to improve health outcomes, especially for older patients and deprescribing efforts. 1 A total of 118 trials were included, with a total of 417,412 patients (212,090 receiving an intervention and 205,322 as controls). Sign up today for our free Drug Topics newsletter.