Background The number of older adults has been constantly growing around the globe.
Consequently, multimorbidity and related polypharmacy have become an increasing …

Background Multimorbidity and the associated use of multiple medicines (polypharmacy), is
common in the older population. Despite this, there is no consensus definition for …

A hipertensão arterial (HA) é uma doença crônica não transmissível (DCNT) definida por
níveis pressóricos, em que os benefícios do tratamento (não medicamentoso e/ou …

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Introduction: Polypharmacy, the use of multiple medications by one individual, is
increasingly common among older adults. Caring for the growing number of older people …

Polypharmacy is a growing and major public health issue, particularly in the geriatric
population. This study aimed to examine the association between polypharmacy and the risk …

Objectives To summarize evidence regarding the health outcomes associated with
polypharmacy, defined as number of prescribed medications, in older community‐dwelling …

The increasing challenge of multiple chronic diseases (multimorbidity) requires more
evidence-based knowledge and effective practice. In order to better understand the existing …

More than 25% of the US population aged $65 years has diabetes (1), and the aging of the
overall population is a significant driver of the diabetes epidemic. Although the burden of …

Objective Polypharmacy has been linked to a myriad of adverse consequences, and
escalating rates of polypharmacy present an emerging concern, particularly among older …