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Ontario medication prescribing cascade study

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Latest: University of Toronto study warns of dangerous medication prescribing cascades

Researchers in Ontario have identified a phenomenon known as ‘prescribing cascades,’ where a new medication is prescribed to treat the side effect of an existing drug rather than addressing the original cause. This cycle