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Older people tend to take far more medications than younger people. As common health problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes and arthritis begin to strike, the list of treatments needed starts to rise. As a result, most New Zealanders over 70 are taking four or more different prescription drugs, often for long periods of time.
Now, a University of Auckland study involving residents of a retirement village suggests many older people should review the medications they are taking. It is highly likely that some doses will need to be adjusted, some drugs should be stopped altogether and