Do medicines commonly used by older adults impact their nutrient status?

• Main Authors: Rui Qi Chong (Author), Ingrid Gelissen (Author), Betty Chaar (Author), Jonathan Penm (Author), Janet MY Cheung (Author), Joanna E. Harnett (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Chronic health conditions and polypharmacy are common among the older population and associated with increased risks of adverse events, medicine-interactions, geriatric syndromes, falls and mortality. Poor nutrition is also common in older people. Causal associations between medication u...