Why do patients say they want to take fewer prescription medications but refuse when offered the chance?

Published Date: 18 Oct 2023

The majority of older adults in numerous national surveys have indicated a willingness to take fewer medications, but a University of Michigan study investigates why many would not agree to stop a medication when advised to do so.

Read Full News

Latest News

Beyond Hot Flash: Shared Decision-Making in Menopause

A gynecologist and a patient advocate share strategies for alerting patients to the spectrum of menopause symptoms and engaging them in shared decision-making to improve quality of life.

Can Agents Bring Doctors Greater Career Success?

Physician-focused agents have helped doctors navigate job offers, professional growth, media opportunities, and more. Do you need one?

OUD Med Prolongs Ketamine’s Reduction in Suicidal Ideation

A new trial suggests buprenorphine, a medication commonly used to treat opioid use disorder, may help sustain ketamine’s reductions in suicidal ideation.

PA’s Left Off Fed’s New Professional Degree List. Now What?

Physician assistants and nurse practitioners face lower caps on student loans as experts fear the downstream effects.

IUD Workshop Boosts NP Students’ Confidence

An experiential, didactic, and skills-focused workshop for nurse practitioner students can improve their knowledge and comfort with the management of intrauterine devices in primary care.

Rapid Microbe Testing Does Not Cut Antibiotic Prescribing

Rapid microbiological point-of-care testing for respiratory tract infections does not reduce overall same-day antibiotic prescribing in primary care, a recent study shows.

Todays Updates

EMA Backs Breast Cancer SERD After FDA No Vote

The recommendation follows phase 3 data showing longer progression-free survival when patients switched to camizestrant plus a CDK4/6 inhibitor.

Datopotamab Deruxtecan Earns New Breast Cancer Indication

The antibody drug conjugate was approved by the FDA for certain patients with triple-negative breast cancer.

Todays Updates

EMA Backs Breast Cancer SERD After FDA No Vote

The recommendation follows phase 3 data showing longer progression-free survival when patients switched to camizestrant plus a CDK4/6 inhibitor.

Datopotamab Deruxtecan Earns New Breast Cancer Indication

The antibody drug conjugate was approved by the FDA for certain patients with triple-negative breast cancer.

Latest News

A gynecologist and a patient advocate share strategies for alerting patients to the spectrum of menopause symptoms and engaging them in shared decision-making to improve quality of life.

Physician-focused agents have helped doctors navigate job offers, professional growth, media opportunities, and more. Do you need one?

A new trial suggests buprenorphine, a medication commonly used to treat opioid use disorder, may help sustain ketamine’s reductions in suicidal ideation.

Physician assistants and nurse practitioners face lower caps on student loans as experts fear the downstream effects.

An experiential, didactic, and skills-focused workshop for nurse practitioner students can improve their knowledge and comfort with the management of intrauterine devices in primary care.

Rapid microbiological point-of-care testing for respiratory tract infections does not reduce overall same-day antibiotic prescribing in primary care, a recent study shows.

News All Time

Extremely Preterm Birth Tied to Motor Difficulties at Age 12

Children born extremely preterm, even without cerebral palsy or severe neurodevelopmental impairments, show markedly higher rates of motor difficulties at the age of 12 years than peers born at term.

Italian Experts Warn Adolescent Care Gaps Are Growing

Experts say fragmented transitions between pediatric care and primary care may leave adolescents vulnerable during critical developmental years.

Brain-Controlled Hearing System Passes First In-Human Trial

A brain-computer interface that decodes auditory attention in real time improved intelligibility and reduced listening effort in the first human evaluation of the technology.

Women With AxSpA Stop Taking Biologics Earlier Than Men

Women are less likely to stay on TNF and IL-17 inhibitors compared with men, according to findings of a new study.

Ontario Government Expands Access to Fertility Treatment

The Ontario government has invested $100 million to expand access to publicly funded fertility services.

Advance Directives When Suicide Is Involved: Ethicist

Ethicist Art Caplan discusses a recent case involving attempted suicide and advance directives

Despite Advances, Many NSCLC Patients Go Untreated

Treatment rates for metastatic non-small cell lung cancer improved only modestly from 2006 to 2021, despite major advances. However, the study timeline may not reflect current practice.

‘Off-the-Shelf’ CAR T Therapy Shows Early Activity in NHL

Researchers explore the safety and efficacy of an allogeneic CD19-targeted CAR T-cell immunotherapy in patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma in a phase 1/2 study.

How Menstrual Blood Became a Medical Taboo

Historical theories about menstruation continue to shape medical thinking, women’s education, and diagnostic practices long after scientific evidence challenges these beliefs.

From Dr Google to AI: Are Health Searches Fueling Mistrust?

Online searches and AI advice for symptoms may deepen patient anxiety and mistrust, thereby challenging physicians to build trust during clinical encounters.

Colonoscopy Beyond 75: Are Risks Outweighing Benefits?

Researchers reportsd low colorectal cancer mortality after age 75, even among older adults with previous adenomas detected on colonoscopy.

New Benchmark for Reduced-Intensity Sickle Cell BMT Set

The Hopkins protocol may have solved one of the biggest problems in reduced-intensity sickle cell transplant — graft failure in children — with the added bonus of preserving fertility.

New Data: Perinatal MDD Peaks 2 Weeks After Birth

The rate of major depressive disorder is roughly 6% during pregnancy and 7% during the postpartum period, peaking at about 2 weeks after birth, new research shows.

Mixed Topline Results for Anti-Tau Agent in Phase 2 Trial

Although a new phase 2 study missed its primary endpoint, the anti-tau therapy diranersen reduces tau pathology and shows signs of slowing clinical decline in early AD.

Hormonal Therapies Underused for GSM in Menopause

Structural inequities and lack of information may keep patients from getting the therapies.

Can Common Psychostimulants Ease Cancer-Related Fatigue?

An updated meta-analysis suggests methylphenidate-based psychostimulants may modestly reduce cancer-related fatigue.

Recommended News For You

In KRAS-mutated non-small cell lung cancer, glecirasib exhibits promising efficacy.

Radioligand Therapy Set to Transform Oncology Care

Accelerating the Evidence-Based Integration of Menin Inhibitors Into R/R AML Care: A Live Expert TheraTalk

Women are more susceptible to the stress caused by inflation.

Ultrasound imaging of breast cancer tumors offers noninvasive monitoring of treatment effectiveness

Waist circumference outshines BMI as obesity-related cancer risk marker in men, but not women

Women who miss their first mammogram face higher risk of breast cancer death, study finds

Recommended Articles For You

Mechanisms, Efficacy, and Survival Outcomes in AML, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, & Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma 

Phosphate Vs. Phosphorus: What Is The Difference? 

What Is A Normal Fibrinogen Level, And How Can It Affect Your Health 

Understanding Colon Cancer: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options  

Whats more on Hidoc Dr.

Medical Updates
KOL Videos
Surveys
Events

Daily news to keep you up to date

Gain valuable insights with our in-depth KOL Video discussions

Participate and win cash vouchers

Get updates on the latest events happening around the world
Featured News
Featured Articles
Featured Events
Featured KOL Videos

1.

Psychedelic Therapy Tied to Reduced Depression, Anxiety.

2.

New drug resistance mechanism in melanoma leptomeningeal disease revealed by study.

3.

Research finds stark disparities in treatment and survival time for people with pancreatic cancer

4.

Tumor characteristics found to differ for melanomas in children, teens and young adults

5.

Relationship-building key to addressing oncologist shortages in rural care

1.

Artificial Intelligence in Oncology: Current Trends, Challenges and Future Outlook

2.

Colon cancer: Risk factors, warning signs and treatment options 

3.

Exploring the Latest Advances in Hodgkin's Lymphoma Treatment

4.

Can We Repurpose BV-CHP for Better Outcomes in Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma?

5.

The Expanding Horizon of PSMA: A Comparative Clinical Review of Theranostics in Prostate Cancer and Beyond

1.

International Lung Cancer Congress®

2.

Genito-Urinary Oncology Summit 2026

3.

Future NRG Oncology Meeting

4.

ISMB 2026 (Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology)

5.

Annual International Congress on the Future of Breast Cancer East

1.

Navigating the Brain Barrier: The CNS Challenge in ALK+ NSCLC

2.

Efficient Management of First line ALK-rearranged NSCLC - Part VIII

3.

Evolution in Treatment and Diagnosis of Lung Cancer- An Initiative from Manipal Hospitals

4.

Molecular Contrast: EGFR Axon 19 vs. Exon 21 Mutations - Part V

5.

INO-VATE: The Long-Term Overall Survival Analysis in Iontuzumab-Treated Patients

Fastest Growing Medical Platform for Doctors

Address :
Hidoc Dr. Inc. | Delaware C Corp | 1309 Coffeen Ave. Suite 1200, Sheridan WY, 82801

Phone :
+1-415-463-3094

Email :
anishagadia@hidoc.co

Quick Links

Drug DatabaseDrug InteractionDiseases Database
KOL VideosKnowledge HubQuizzes
Medical UpdatesEventsAbout Us

© Copyright 2026 Hidoc Dr. Inc.

Terms & Conditions - LLP | Inc. | Privacy Policy - LLP | Inc. | Account Deactivation
Home
Profile
Login
bot