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Older adults taking 5 or more prescription drugs face higher risk of death, study finds

Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Friday, July 31, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Older adults taking 5 or more prescription drugs face higher risk of death, study finds — FOX 13 Tampa Bay News, Lakewood Ranch Community news
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Older adults who take five or more prescription medications face a significantly higher risk of death compared to those taking fewer drugs, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

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