Background Inappropriate polypharmacy is a particular concern in older people and is
associated with negative health outcomes. Choosing the best interventions to improve …

Background Mitigating or reducing the risk of medication harm is a global policy priority. But
evidence reflecting preventable medication harm in medical care and the factors that derive …

Polypharmacy, a common condition among the elderly, is associated with adverse
outcomes, including increased healthcare costs, due to higher mortality, falls and …

Background: Polypharmacy paves the way for non-adherence, adverse drug reactions,
negative health outcomes, increased use of healthcare services and rising costs. Since it is …

Objective This study aims to assess the magnitude and associated factors of poor
medication adherence among diabetic and hypertensive patients visiting public health …

Background Inappropriate use of multiple medicines (inappropriate polypharmacy) is a
major challenge in older people with consequences of increased prevalence and severity of …

Background: Polypharmacy, defined as the simultaneous use of multiple medications by a
patient, is a worldwide problem of rising prevalence. Paving the way for drug interactions …

Polypharmacy describes the concomitant use of multiple medicines and represents a
growing global challenge attributable to aging populations with an increasing prevalence of …

Patients over the age 65 are a quickly expanding segment of the US population and
represent a large percentage of patients requiring inpatient care. Older adults are more …

Objectives The aim of this study was to measure the prevalence of skin diseases in aged
nursing home residents and to explore possible associations with demographic and medical …