Aim Conduct a systematic review to investigate current beliefs, practices, perceptions, and
motivations towards deprescribing practices from the healthcare professional perspective in …

Background Levothyroxine is a very commonly prescribed drug, and treatment with it is often
insufficient or excessive. Nonetheless, there have been only a few reports on the …

Medical overuse is increasingly highlighted as a significant problem in contemporary health
care. Attention globally is focusing on the possible harms and avoidable waste of 'too much …

Patient activation and health literacy in Dutch patients with multiple involved specialties |
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Objective This study aimed to evaluate the current level of chronic venous disease (CVD)
awareness and its relevant influencing factors. Methods Online and interview surveys were …

Objectives This study aimed to report compliance with stepped care management of
patellofemoral pain and determine whether adherence to stepped care results in decreased …

Despite increased emphasis on blood pressure control, hypertension is still widespread,
and the quality of treatment is suboptimal. 1, 2 The proportion of people taking …

Medical futility refers to the provision of inappropriate care or intervention that no longer
improves the patient's health or quality of life (1). It is generally acknowledged that a medical …

Background: There is insufficient evidence on the effectiveness and safety of laser
treatments for many uncommon skin disorders. A registry that enables prospective and …

Atrial fibrillation is a common condition in the UK that puts patients at a higher risk of stroke if
left untreated. Kelly Mulliss and Shona Green explore the reasons why patients may not be …