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AARP Puts the Spotlight on Prescribing of Dementia Drugs
Seventy percent of elderly dementia patients prescribed dementia drugs are on them long-term despite the lack of evidence that they provide any benefit beyond one year, says a new report released by the AARP Public Policy Institute. Reducing overuse of dementia drugs could result in substantial savings, estimating $20,000 per patient, for patients insurers.…
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