Hypertension management in older and frail older patients

A Benetos, M Petrovic, T Strandberg - Circulation research, 2019 - Am Heart Assoc
The prevalence of arterial hypertension, particularly systolic hypertension, is constantly
rising worldwide. This is mainly the clinical expression of arterial stiffening as a result of the …

Management of depression in older adults: a review

RM Kok, CF Reynolds - Jama, 2017 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Depression in older adults is a common psychiatric disorder affecting their
health-related quality of life. Major depression occurs in 2% of adults aged 55 years or older …

Reducing inappropriate polypharmacy: the process of deprescribing

IA Scott, SN Hilmer, E Reeve, K Potter… - JAMA internal …, 2015 - jamanetwork.com
Inappropriate polypharmacy, especially in older people, imposes a substantial burden of
adverse drug events, ill health, disability, hospitalization, and even death. The single most …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of the evidence for deprescribing interventions among older people living with frailty

K Ibrahim, NJ Cox, JM Stevenson, S Lim, SDS Fraser… - BMC geriatrics, 2021 - Springer
Background Older people living with frailty are often exposed to polypharmacy and potential
harm from medications. Targeted deprescribing in this population represents an important …

STOPPFall (screening tool of older persons prescriptions in older adults with high fall risk): a Delphi study by the EuGMS task and finish group on fall-risk-increasing …

LJ Seppala, M Petrovic, J Ryg, G Bahat… - Age and …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background Healthcare professionals are often reluctant to deprescribe fall-risk-increasing
drugs (FRIDs). Lack of knowledge and skills form a significant barrier and furthermore, there …

A systematic review of the emerging definition of 'deprescribing'with network analysis: implications for future research and clinical practice.

E Reeve, D Gnjidic, J Long… - British journal of clinical …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Aims The aim of this study was to identify what definitions have been published for the term
'deprescribing', and determine whether a unifying definition could be reached. A secondary …

The feasibility and effect of deprescribing in older adults on mortality and health: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

AT Page, RM Clifford, K Potter… - British journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Aims Deprescribing is a suggested intervention to reverse the potential iatrogenic harms of
inappropriate polypharmacy. The review aimed to determine whether or not deprescribing is …

Prescriber barriers and enablers to minimising potentially inappropriate medications in adults: a systematic review and thematic synthesis

K Anderson, D Stowasser, C Freeman, I Scott - BMJ open, 2014 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective To synthesise qualitative studies that explore prescribers' perceived barriers and
enablers to minimising potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) chronically prescribed …

[图书][B] Deadly medicines and organised crime: how big pharma has corrupted healthcare

P Gotzsche - 2019 - taylorfrancis.com
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ARE THE THIRD LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AFTER HEART
DISEASE AND CANCER. In his latest ground-breaking book, Peter C Gotzsche exposes the …

Deprescribing: a narrative review of the evidence and practical recommendations for recognizing opportunities and taking action

E Reeve, W Thompson, B Farrell - European journal of internal medicine, 2017 - Elsevier
Deprescribing can be defined as the process of withdrawal or dose reduction of medications
which are considered inappropriate in an individual. The aim of this narrative review is to …