June 23, 2011

common drugs side effects increases health risks for over 65s

Speakers:
Dr Chris Fox, Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of East Anglia
Prof Carol Brayne, Principal Investigator of the MRC CFAS project, University of Cambridge
Ian Maidment, Research Fellow, University of Kent
Dr David Smithard, Interim Medical Director, Kent Community Health NHS Trust
Dr Susanne Sorensen, Head of Research, Alzheimer’s Society

The first systematic investigation into the long term impacts of known side effects of many prescription and over the counter drugs raised important implications for all clinicians involved in the care of older people.