1999 to mid-2000s saw increase in seniors using prescription meds

Published Date: 10 Jul 2024

From 1999 to the mid-2000s, the proportion of U.S. adults aged 65 years or older who used prescription medications increased, according to a research letter published online July 1 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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