Should you deprescribe? Why some doctors think you may be taking too many medications
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Should you deprescribe? Why some doctors think you may be taking too many medications
Description
April 28, 2018
The goal of deprescribing is stopping or reducing the medication you’re on in order to improve, or maintain, quality of life. That’s because some medications can become unnecessary or even harmful because of side effects, according to the Canadian Deprescribing Network.
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Should you deprescribe? Why some doctors think you may be taking too many medications00:59 | April 28, 2018 -
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Health Matters: Health Canada approves Moderna mRNA flu and flu-COVID combination vaccine01:39 | November 6, 2026 -
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Health Matters: U.S. research shows link between cannabis use and ER visits in young people01:49 | November 4, 2026 -
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Health Matters: MAID legislation moving ahead in Parliament02:24 | October 28, 2026 -
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What Every Woman Should Know About Menopause05:50 | October 19, 2026
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Should you deprescribe? Why some doctors think you may be taking too many medications00:59 | April 28, 2018
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Health Matters: Critics concerned about privacy with AI health data01:51 | November 9, 2026
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What Every Woman Should Know About Menopause05:50 | October 19, 2026
Should you deprescribe? Why some doctors think you may be taking too many medications
Description
April 28, 2018
The goal of deprescribing is stopping or reducing the medication you’re on in order to improve, or maintain, quality of life. That’s because some medications can become unnecessary or even harmful because of side effects, according to the Canadian Deprescribing Network.
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