John Whyte is an internal medicine physician.

Deprescribing in health care: Why less medication can be more

Meds
February 17, 2026

Every day, millions of Americans take medications to manage chronic conditions or prevent disease. Prescription drugs are vital tools in modern medicine, but in some circumstances, they can also lead to serious adverse drug interactions, diminished quality of life, and even life-threatening complications.

This is a complex issue with high stakes for patients. Older adults, in particular, are often prescribed multiple drugs by different doctors for different reasons. The Centers for …

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Deprescribing in health care: Why less medication can be more

We need to stop treating diabetes (without a prevention plan)

Conditions
October 30, 2022

The recent report from the National Center for Health Statistics on declining U.S. life expectancy painted a bleak picture, fueled in large part by the impact of Covid-19, but not exclusively. Many of the contributing factors are deeply systemic – poverty and health disparities among them — but other longstanding health issues, including high rates of obesity and Type 2 diabetes, are contributing factors.

More than 34 million people – one …

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We need to stop treating diabetes (without a prevention plan)