This review discusses the interplay between multimorbidity (ie co‐occurrence of more than
one chronic health condition in an individual) and functional impairment (ie limitations in …

Although prescribed and over-the-counter medications may improve a wide range of health
problems, they also may cause or contribute to harm, especially in older adults. Current-day …

Globally, the number of drug prescriptions is increasing causing more adverse drug events,
which is now a significant cause of mortality, morbidity, and disability that has reached …

The prescribing cascade revisited The prescribing cascade revisited Lancet. 2017 May 6;389(10081):1778-1780.
doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(17)31188-1. Epub 2017 May 4. Authors Paula A Rochon 1 , Jerry …

Drug therapy is essential when caring for elderly patients, but clearly it is a double-edged
sword. Elderly patients are at high risk of having drug interactions, but the prevalence of …

Background Despite the high intake of medications with anticholinergic properties by
community-dwelling elderly persons, the effects on cognitive decline and dementia have …

The rising of global geriatric population has contributed to increased prevalence of
dementia. Dementia is a neurodegenerative disease, which is characterized by progressive …

The use of medication with anticholinergic properties is widespread among older subjects.
Many drugs of common use such as antispasmodics, bronchodilators, antiarrhythmics …

Background Cholinesterase inhibitors are commonly prescribed to treat dementia, but their
adverse effect profile has received little attention. These drugs can provoke symptomatic …

The pharmacological treatment of urinary incontinence Page 1 BJU International (1999), 84,
923–947 REVIEW The pharmacological treatment of urinary incontinence K.-E …