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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Be sure to check out the next International Deprescribing Journal Club hosted by @deprescribeau.bsky.social! The journal club will be happening on October 1st at 09:00 AM Eastern Time (11:00 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time). Register using the QR code below!

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Our Statin Deprescribing Information Pamphlet was created specifically for older adult users of statins and their carers. This tool can be provided to help inform discussions with healthcare providers about continuing or stopping a statin. Download the information pamphlet here: buff.ly/Qw2tJOL

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Want to share the key points of our new #Statin #Deprescribing guideline with other healthcare providers, patients taking statins, or carers of statin-users? 💡 Check out our Statin Deprescribing Guideline Plain Language Summary! Download the resource here: deprescribing.org/resources/de...

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🤲 The wait is finally over - the full #Statin #Deprescribing Guideline published in Canadian Family Physician is finally here! The decision to stop a statin should be made together with the healthcare provider, the patient, and their carers. Read the full guideline here: buff.ly/ufS4HOv

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

We collaborated with an international team of experts to create a Prioritized List of 24 Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing Cascades published in @bmj.com: www.bmj.com/content/394/... This list will help inform future prescribing and deprescribing initiatives. Please reshare w/ your network!

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Air Pollution 🏭 and Polypharmacy 💊. Is there any relation between the two? A recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in BMJ Public Health attempts to answer this question. Read the full study here: buff.ly/zbGS7s0

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

August 31st was International Overdose Awareness Day! Benzodiazepines and opioids are among the most common medications involved in medication overdoses worldwide. 🌎 #Deprescribing can help reduce the risk of drug overdose. Learn more about Drug Overdose and spread the word: buff.ly/sSwLnVO

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

🫵 Are YOU familiar with the "5 Tips to Manage Polypharmacy" Toolkit developed in collaboration between @deprescribing.bsky.social, ISMP Canada, & Canada's Drug Agency? Our 5th Tip: 5️⃣ "𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧" Find the full toolkit here: buff.ly/ltjmX4Q

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

🫵 Are YOU familiar with the "5 Tips to Manage Polypharmacy" Toolkit developed in collaboration between deprescribing.org, ISMP Canada, & Canada's Drug Agency? Our 4th Tip: 4️⃣ "𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫" See: buff.ly/ymPDevm

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

🫵 Are YOU familiar with the "5 Tips to Manage Polypharmacy" Toolkit developed in collaboration between deprescribing.org, ISMP Canada, & Canada's Drug Agency? Our 3rd Tip: 3️⃣ "𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬" Learn more: buff.ly/ymPDevm

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

🫵 Are YOU familiar with the "5 Tips to Manage Polypharmacy" Toolkit developed in collaboration between deprescribing.org, ISMP Canada, and Canada's Drug Agency? Our 2nd Tip for Healthcare Providers: 2️⃣ "𝐀𝐬𝐤 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧" Learn more: buff.ly/ymPDevm

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

🫵 Are YOU familiar with the "5 Tips to Manage Polypharmacy" Toolkit developed in collaboration between deprescribing.org, ISMP Canada, and Canada's Drug Agency? Our 1st Tip for Healthcare Providers: 1️⃣ "𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧" Learn more: buff.ly/ymPDevm

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

A recent study calibrating the findings from the OPTiMISE trial to better reflect a representative primary care population (⬆️ Frailty, ⬆️ Co-morbidities) finds deprescribing one antihypertensive drug did NOT result in increased risk of hospitalization, or increased risk of death: buff.ly/GCgu2Ke

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Effect of antihypertensive medication reduction on short-term blood pressure control in older adults: calibration of OPTiMISE trial results to real-world primary care data

AbstractBackground. While antihypertensive treatment prevents cardiovascular events, it may also increase risks such as falls in patients with frailty. The

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

🌿 A recent editorial explores the concept of an "Ecoprescription": "Prescribing a medication that has a lower environmental impact while ensuring similar quality and security for the patient." Learn about the environmental benefits for reducing inappropriate #polypharmacy: buff.ly/C3S59jd

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Be sure to check out Canada's Drug Agency's new report, "Appropriate Use of Medications in Hospital Settings" which examines medication use and prescribing patterns across 115 acute care hospitals in Canada! 🇨🇦 Find both the Plain Language Summary and Full Report here: lnkd.in/guBTYb25

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Thanks @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social & Dr. Gary Rodin for highlighting the challenges of #Deprescribing #Antidepressants on "Ontario Today"! 🇨🇦 It's important to hear the perspectives of patients and their lived experience of taking medications. 🔊👂 Listen to the full program here: buff.ly/B95Zi83

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

🫀 Great to see the @americanheart.bsky.social's New Scientific Statement on "Deprescribing in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease Experiencing Polypharmacy"! Happy to see #Deprescribing being acknowledged as a key pillar of Person-Centered Care in this population. Read more: buff.ly/sUKgQg6

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

🚨 Published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, an Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews looking at interventions to optimize medication management in older adults summarizes evidence from over 1.5 million cumulative participants. Read the full article here: buff.ly/Z7l913r

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

A Systematic Review of Economic Evaluations of #Deprescribing Interventions provides helpful context on the economic value of deprescribing! 💵 Read the full article below for more insights: buff.ly/AO5Y1iF

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

A cohort study published in @jamanetworkopen.com found approximately 16% of medications deprescribed in a hospital setting were restarted at 90 days after discharge from a post-acute inpatient rehabilitation facility. Read about the influencing factors in the full article below: buff.ly/wiNCbeQ

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Check out a great read from The Lancet Healthy Longevity on rethinking how we measure success in #deprescribing research! Studies designed using a superiority framework may not always adequately capture the most relevant endpoints or clinical goals of deprescribing. Read more: buff.ly/9EgJJqA

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

📣 Check out @cihica.bsky.social's new refresh of their Beers Indicator, now updated with the 2023 Beers Criteria, and with data from Quebec! In 2024–2025, 42.7% of Canadian seniors were prescribed at least one medication from the Beers list. Read more here: buff.ly/gDqWXSw

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Congrats to @deprescribing.bsky.social's Alexa Muir, who was awarded the CIHR Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D)! This prestigious national award is valued at $120,000 over 3 years. We are thrilled & excited to see what the coming years hold for Alexa!

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

🏥 🌎 Healthcare systems differ worldwide, with systems from each region each having their own strengths and limitations. An insightful article published in @agsjournal.bsky.social highlights how different healthcare systems would manage key issues from the same older adult patient: buff.ly/tfStpoN

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Join GeriMedRisk's Geriatric Clinical Pharmacology Rounds on June 2, 2026 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM EST! Our deprescribing.org Co-Director Dr. Wade Thompson will be presenting on, "When to Stop Statins? The New Evidence-Based Statin Deprescribing Guideline" 👉 Registration Link here: buff.ly/0EBtNc8

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

🎉 Check out @ontariohealth.bsky.social's new Prevention Placemats, a series of evidence-informed tools that offer practical clinical guidance and provides links to additional curated resources to help prevent "Never Events": buff.ly/Yr9VC3F Be sure to review the Medication Safety Placemats! 💊

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

It was a pleasure hosting Drs. Fatma Karapinar, Yannick Nielen, and Veerle van Hulten from Maastricht UMC+ at @pharmacy.utoronto.ca last week! Discover more of their work on the the real-world complexity of prescribing cascades here: buff.ly/LKwXEnU

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

@deprescribing.bsky.social had a splendid time at the International Conference on Deprescribing (ICOD) 2026 at Montréal last week!!! It was terrific to be able to spread our #deprescribing work & contribute to the rapidly evolving deprescribing landscape! 💊

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

A recent publication in @cfpjournal.bsky.social highlights the use of the "ECO-Rx Framework" to reduce the environmental impact of medications while also improving patient outcomes! 💡 Read the full article including a helpful case review here: buff.ly/uAXffUX

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

🚨 Check out the newest publication from our deprescribing.org collaborators & team members! 🌎 Stakeholders from over 14 countries provided insights on how deprescribing guidelines are shared and used across different organizations: buff.ly/0Mhclm5 Findings: There is room for improvement!

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Congrats to Kainat Bashir for representing @deprescribing.bsky.social at #ICIC26 in Birmingham, 🇬🇧! 👏 Guided by the principles of integrated care, Kainat highlighted two projects: 1️⃣ The DIAL Study 2️⃣ An Environmental Scan on Diabetes & Dementia Care for Older Immigrant Adults in Mississauga

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial published in @jamainternalmed.com compared the effectiveness of different PPI deprescribing interventions: buff.ly/5SjxPqv 💊 PPI dose reduction was highest in the intervention involving both patients and GPs.

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

📢 The International Conference on Deprescribing (ICOD) 2026 is fast approaching! Happening in Montreal Canada 🇨🇦 from April 27-29, 2026, @deprescribing.bsky.social is excited to connect with you there! For registered attendees, be sure to review the Conference Agenda located here: buff.ly/s6EEP3j

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

A systematic review & meta-analysis compiled evidence from 15 studies investigating the effects of #deprescribing preventive medications among older adults with advanced frailty, dementia, or limited life expectancy. Read the full open-access article to learn more: buff.ly/UR63l5p

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Older adults are sensitive to the adverse effects of diuretics. New systematic review in The Lancet Healthy Longevity provides helpful guidance to reassess the appropriateness of #diuretics, and to aid diuretic deprescribing when indicated. 📖 Read the full article here: buff.ly/QVauDyu

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

March 15 to 21, 2026 is National Poison Prevention Week in 🇨🇦! 💭 Did you know that #Medications are the leading cause of #poisoning in Canada? Learn more about how you can help prevent medication-related poisoning injuries here: buff.ly/bGL1qAw #RethinkPoisons @parachute.ca

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Happy to share @adphaau.bsky.social's MedsAware Deprescribing Action Week from March 16 to 20, 2026! In an age of misinformation, health professionals play a vital role in ensuring decisions about medication use are informed, evidence-based and person-centred. Learn more: adpha.au/news-advocac...

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Learn how to use MedSafer - A new free tool to support safer #deprescribing, by watching their new whiteboard video! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz6j... Access the MedSafer tool here: public.medsafer.org/public/reports The tool was created with support from Health Canada 🇨🇦

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MedSafer: A New Tool to Support Safer Deprescribing

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Wednesday March 11, 2026 is World Delirium Awareness Day! Delirium is a sudden decline in mental functioning that arises over hours or days. Learn more about World Delirium Awareness Day and find helpful resources to share with friends, family, colleagues, and patients below👇 buff.ly/xjmqCET

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Join "Choosing Wisely Talks" on March 11 at 12:00 p.m. ET with speakers Rob Pammett & @lisamccarthy.bsky.social for a discussion on the pharmacist’s role in reducing unnecessary and potentially harmful medication use. Register here! 👇 buff.ly/13UIE4I Happy Pharmacy Appreciation Month! 💊

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

💡 "Anticholinergic Burden" refers to the cumulative anticholinergic effect of all medications taken by an individual. A helpful systematic review has compiled available anticholinergic burden scales, comparing them based on factors such as included medications & scoring systems: buff.ly/ExUaJoT

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

It's not too late to register for the 4th Annual Focus on Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Virtual Conference, happening this week on March 4th! 🗓 Get updates on our new statin deprescribing guidelines, along with other exciting topics in geriatric medicine! Register now: lnkd.in/eSiF9vJV

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

A recent RCT published in @jamanetworkopen.com finds #pharmacist-led outreach guided by an evidence-based hypoglycemia-prevention algorithm was more likely to lead to safer diabetes prescribing compared to a control group. Read the full study here: buff.ly/0uBaX11

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Pharmacist Intervention for Safer Prescribing in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

This randomized clinical trial assesses whether proactive outreach by a clinical pharmacist applying an evidence-based hypoglycemia-prevention algorithm results in safer prescribing of diabetes…

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

The OPERAM Trial was a multi-country RCT investigating the effects of hospital pharmacotherapy optimization on drug-related hospital admissions in multimorbid, older adults with polypharmacy. A longitudinal secondary analysis of the trial revealed many interesting findings: buff.ly/9hehjjb

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

It was a great talk indeed! Thanks for having us, @nhp-uoft.bsky.social Learn more about our DIAL study here: lnkd.in/gxncjf2a Our antihyperglycemic #deprescribing tools can be found here: lnkd.in/ggwJhCCy

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

A review of 31 medico-legal cases involving #deprescribing across Canada 🇨🇦 highlights that we still have much to learn on how to improve deprescribing practices in primary care in older adults: link.springer.com/article/10.1... @cmpa-acpm.ca @springernature.com

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Could Artificial Intelligence (AI) help or harm efforts to reduce low-value tests and treatments? 📅 Join @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social on Feb 12, 2026 at 12:00 pm ET to learn more about the role of AI in addressing overuse in healthcare. 👇 Register here: buff.ly/EGfXzmx

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