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Greater risk for drug reactions in older women.
When it comes to taking medication, older women are at a greater risk of suffering from adverse drug reactions than older men.1 Despite this, 54% of senior women in Canada were prescribed at least one “risky” and potentially inappropriate medication in 2016. Guest: Dr. James Silvius, Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Calgary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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