Malabar Medical College Hospital & Research Centre (MMC), Kozhikode, proudly celebrates the research contribution of Dr. Paul Mathai, Professor, Department of Pharmacology, for his publication in The Journals of Gerontology: Series A, published by Oxford University Press.
About the Research
The article, titled “Deprescribing Fall Risk–Increasing Drugs in Older Adults: Implementation Challenges and a Conceptual Framework from the DeFRID Trial and Global Evidence,” explores the challenges involved in reducing or discontinuing medications that may increase the risk of falls among older adults.
The research addresses an important aspect of geriatric healthcare: promoting safer medication use while helping reduce preventable fall risks in older patients. It presents a conceptual framework informed by the DeFRID trial and global evidence to support the implementation of deprescribing strategies.
Research Publication Details
- Faculty: Dr. Paul Mathai
- Department: Pharmacology
- Journal: The Journals of Gerontology: Series A
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Research Area: Geriatric Pharmacology and Medication Safety
- Journal’s 5-Year Impact Factor: 5.1
Advancing Research and Patient Care
This publication highlights the importance of clinical research in improving medication safety and healthcare outcomes for older adults. MMC congratulates Dr. Paul Mathai and the research collaborators on this contribution to the field of geriatric healthcare.
Malabar Medical College remains committed to encouraging academic excellence, evidence-based clinical practice and meaningful research that contributes to better patient care.
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