Multimorbidity, the coexistence of 2 or more chronic conditions, has become prevalent
among older adults as mortality rates have declined and the population has aged. We …

PURPOSE The terms undertreatment and overtreatment are often used to describe
inappropriate management of older adults with cancer. We conducted a comprehensive …

PURPOSE To provide evidence-based recommendations on the treatment of multiple
myeloma to practicing physicians and others. METHODS ASCO and Cancer Care Ontario …

The complexity and heterogeneity of patients with multimorbidity and polypharmacy renders
traditional disease‐oriented guidelines often inadequate and complicates clinical decision …

The Blood Cholesterol Expert Panel (Expert Panel) was originally convened as the Expert
Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult …

Sarcopenia is an important public health problem, characterized by age-related loss of
muscle mass and muscle function. It is a precursor of physical frailty, mobility limitation, and …

Importance Health care may be burdensome and of uncertain benefit for older adults with
multiple chronic conditions (MCCs). Aligning health care with an individual's health priorities …

Importance Persistent pain is highly prevalent, costly, and frequently disabling in later life.
Objective To describe barriers to the management of persistent pain among older adults …

Decisionmakingincardiologyconcentrateso…-specific outcomes following practice
guidelines for specific conditions. Quality metrics implemented for valuebased purchasing …

The pattern of patients admitted to internal medicine wards has dramatically changed in the
last 20–30 years. Elderly people are now the most rapidly growing proportion of the patient …