Background Older people living with frailty are often exposed to polypharmacy and potential
harm from medications. Targeted deprescribing in this population represents an important …

Background Inappropriate polypharmacy is a particular concern in older people and is
associated with negative health outcomes. Choosing the best interventions to improve …

Objective To assess the efficacy of medication review as an isolated intervention and with
several co‐interventions for preventing hospital readmissions in older adults. Methods Ovid …

Background Clinical medication reviews (CMRs) are increasingly performed in older
persons with multimorbidity and polypharmacy to reduce drug-related problems (DRPs) …

Background Comparisons of clinical trial findings in systematic reviews can be hindered by
the heterogeneity of the outcomes reported. Moreover, the outcomes that matter most to …

Background Inappropriate use of multiple medicines (inappropriate polypharmacy) is a
major challenge in older people with consequences of increased prevalence and severity of …

Objective To systematically review literature reporting processes, impact and outcomes of
medication review and reconciliation in Australian residential aged care facilities (RACF s) …

Objective To evaluate if a pharmacist-led medication review is effective at reducing the
anticholinergic/sedative load, as measured by the Drug Burden Index (DBI). Design …

Background Management of patients with polypharmacy is challenging, and evidence for
beneficial effects of deprescribing interventions is mixed. This study aimed to investigate …

People are living longer, and the World Health Organisation predicts that by 2050, 22% of
the world's population will be aged 60 years or older [1]. A common consequence of ageing …