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

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 …

A HA tem alta prevalência e é um dos principais fatores de risco para as DCV e renais,
apresentando determinantes genéticos, ambientais e sociais combinados. Mostra-se de …

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Background Patients with dilated cardiomyopathy whose symptoms and cardiac function
have recovered often ask whether their medications can be stopped. The safety of …

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, defined as regular use of at least five medications, is common in older adults
and younger at-risk populations and increases the risk of adverse medical outcomes. There …

Objective Polypharmacy is the concomitant use of several drugs by a single person, and it
increases the risk of adverse drug-related events in older adults. Little is known about the …

Importance High rates of inappropriate prescribing persist among older adults in many
outpatient settings, increasing the risk of adverse drug events and drug-related …

Polypharmacy is very common in older adults and increases the risk of inappropriate and
unsafe prescribing for older adults. Older adults, particularly women (who make up the …