Background The number of older adults has been constantly growing around the globe.
Consequently, multimorbidity and related polypharmacy have become an increasing …

Polypharmacy characterizes ongoing prescription of multiple medications in a patient.
Following the demographic change and growing number of elderly patients, polypharmacy …

Background Mixed findings about deprescribing impact have emerged from varied study
designs, interventions, outcome measures and targeting sub-categories of medications or …

Therapy for Parkinson's disease is quite challenging. Numerous drugs are available for
symptomatic treatment, and levodopa (LD), in combination with a dopa decarboxylase …

Aim: To measure the extent of polypharmacy, multimorbidity and potential medication-
related problems in elderly patients with chronic pain receiving home care. Methods: Data of …

Background: Polypharmacy has become a global health problem and is associated with
adverse health outcomes in the elderly. This study evaluated the prevalence of …

(1) Background: The acquisition of multiple chronic diseases, known as multimorbidity, is
common in the elderly population, and it is often treated with the simultaneous consumption …

Objective To map out the studies that have investigated the associations of polypharmacy
and/or potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use with physical activity and sedentary …

Background Older adults are more prone to increasing comorbidities and polypharmacy.
Polypharmacy is associated with inappropriate prescribing and an increased risk of adverse …

Abstract Background and Objectives The percentage of Saudi older adults (SOA) is
increasing over time. With advanced age, the prevalence of chronic diseases and multiple …