Marie Savard MD

Physician/author/patient advocate/ medication minimalist/creator Savard Health Record System #simplifymedications #deprescribe #treatwhatmatters #polypharmacy

[Marie Savard MD @AskDrMarie]

Thx @luisatorresduq for this great review of #medicationoverload and advice how to approach physicians about reducing meds! #treatwhatmatters

[deprescribing.org @deprescribing]

“A good time to talk to your loved one's doctor about possibly eliminating some meds is when you notice a significant change in their health” Article discusses #polypharmacy and how #deprescribing is an important part of prescribing.

https://t.co/UO7jMkyxfv

[Marie Savard MD @AskDrMarie]

Older patients value their ability to live independently & spend quality time with loved ones more than longevity. Ask what matters most & #treatwhatmatters

For older people, medications & surgery can pose risks that aren’t made clear https://t.co/QhN8UbcUO1

[Marie Savard MD @AskDrMarie]

Five more reasons why to read your medical records! https://t.co/9Gznq37Jjc Why patients should read their medical notes https://t.co/09JJZ0LHFh

[Marie Savard MD @AskDrMarie]

@healthythinker Countless reasons why patient should own/manage their own health information/medical records.
https://t.co/9Gznq37Jjc

[Marie Savard MD @AskDrMarie]

@Colin_Banas There are countless reasons to encourage patients to read and control their medical records!
https://t.co/9Gznq37Jjc

[Marie Savard MD @AskDrMarie]

@PtPriorities Thanks @PtPriorities @GoalsDriveCare for all of your inspiration and work!

[Marie Savard MD @AskDrMarie]

This list is just the tip of the iceberg...we have so many practices in medicine that have not been tested - or have failed - yet still are used. Let’s compose a list of prescription and OTC medications that are unsafe or ineffective!

[NYT Health @NYTHealth]

Researchers have identified hundreds of medical practices and beliefs not supported by evidence. We picked ten of the most notable. https://t.co/DVqJOrD58T

[Marie Savard MD @AskDrMarie]

Reminding myself this week why I started writing about my parents - and their medication mishaps. Less is more when it comes to an older adult and medications!

https://t.co/wvdQVYN4Ju

[Atul Gawande @Atul_Gawande]

The need for a more functional indicator of health than weight or BMI. https://t.co/d5MpeAj42P

[Marie Savard MD @AskDrMarie]

Opinion | Doctors are ageist — and it's harming older patients https://t.co/qQLRQsv4rt via @NBCNewsTHINK

[Marie Savard MD @AskDrMarie]

@UMCGlobalSafety @UniofNottingham Medicines also understudied in older adults who are often on multiple medications making study challenging but even more important!

[Marie Savard MD @AskDrMarie]

Medicines also understudied in older adults who are often on multiple medications making study challenging but even more important!

[Uppsala Monitoring Centre @UMCGlobalSafety]

Medicines are often understudied in children, but #pharmacovigilance can help build a picture of their safety profile, to improve safe prescribing in the paediatric population. Read more in our latest review with @UniofNottingham: https://t.co/gChhbhOfej #PatientSafety

[Marie Savard MD @AskDrMarie]

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[Marie Savard MD @AskDrMarie]

@woodford_henry Demeaning to patients...not sure what there is to like about this cartoon?

[Marie Savard MD @AskDrMarie]

@DrKristieLeong Amen to that!!

[Marie Savard MD @AskDrMarie]

Benzodiazepines: Primary Care’s New Drug Problem - Clinical Advisor https://t.co/cZA4rcIN5P

[Marie Savard MD @AskDrMarie]

@DrOz Shouldn’t we be getting rid of plastic wrap rather than promoting it?

[Marie Savard MD @AskDrMarie]

@CMichaelGibson There is no magic bullet! I wonder what other medications may minimize the effect of physical exercise? An important reminder there is still so much we don’t know about all the medications we take!

[Marie Savard MD @AskDrMarie]

I wonder what other medications may minimize the effect of physical exercise. An important reminder there is still so much we don’t know about all the medications we take!

[C. Michael Gibson MD @CMichaelGibson]

A popular diabetes drug sometimes taken to slow aging may diminish some of the expected health benefits of aerobic exercise in healthy older adults https://t.co/lNlKylyJ66

[Marie Savard MD @AskDrMarie]

@AllenFrancesMD Not to mention what happens to older brains with untold numbers of medications! Both age groups need better protections and common sense. Less is more! @AllenFrancesMD