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Consider comorbidities, concomitant medications and organ function when treating chronic urticaria in older adults
Chronic urticaria in older adults is not well understood and specific guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of this skin condition in older...
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Take an individualized and multipronged approach when managing older adults with type 2 diabetes
The prevalence of diabetes in older adults is increasing worldwide and its management is complicated by the comorbidity, cognitive and psychosocial...
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Manage seborrhoeic dermatitis in older adults with customised regimens that address age-related factors
Although seborrhoeic dermatitis can develop in people of all ages, it is especially common in older adults and severely impairs quality of life....
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Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications among hospitalized older adults with COVID-19 in Malaysian tertiary hospitals
IntroductionOlder adults are among the most vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 epidemic, contributing to a large proportion of COVID-19-related...
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Development of a Malaysian potentially inappropriate prescribing screening tool in older adults (MALPIP): a Delphi study
IntroductionPolypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications (PIM) are common among older adults. To guide appropriate prescribing, healthcare...
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Impact of deprescribing intervention on potentially inappropriate medications and clinical outcomes among hospitalized older adults in Malaysia: a randomized controlled trial (REVMED RCT) protocol
BackgroundPolypharmacy and the use of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are prevalent among older patients admitted to hospitals, posing a...
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Improve medication adherence in older adults with chronic kidney disease by identifying and addressing underlying factors
Medication adherence is crucial to slowing disease progression and death in older adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, as much as half...
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Deprescribing, shared decision-making, and older people: perspectives in primary care
Polypharmacy is an issue that affects many people, especially older adults, and could result in negative outcomes such as lower medication adherence...
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Opioid misuse in older patients requires careful consideration of many factors
There is insufficient clinical data on how to optimally treat and manage opioid misuse in older patients. Opioid use affects older adults differently...
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Potentially inappropriate medicine use and predicting risk factors in hospitalized older adult patients: findings of a prospective observational study from Ethiopia
BackgroundOlder patients are fragile and more susceptible to medication-related problems requiring a strict assessment of their medicine list. The...
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Prevalence and predictors of potentially inappropriate medication use among ambulatory older adults in Northern Nigeria
ObjectivesThere is a paucity of data describing the prevalence of and factors associated with the use of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs)...
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Association between health literacy and medication comprehension; attitudes toward reporting adverse events in adults using over-the-counter medicines
BackgroundSelf-medication using over-the-counter (OTC) medicines is one of the effective self-care measures in dealing with daily health problems....
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Adjust antimicrobial agent regimens in older patients to correct for changes in pharmacokinetics and to avoid adverse events
Treating infections with antimicrobial agents in older patients can be challenging. Physiological changes associated with aging can alter the...
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Treat bladder dysfunction in older patients with established agents, but botulinum toxin type A may have a role
Bladder dysfunction, which increases with age, causes symptoms such as urinary incontinence, frequency and urgency. In older patients not fully...
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Approach the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in older patients with care
Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) negatively affects adherence to treatment and quality of life in older patients, and should be...
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The impact of a multifaceted intervention to reduce potentially inappropriate prescribing among discharged older adults: a before-and-after study
BackgroundPotentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) is associated with the incidence of adverse drug reactions, drug-related hospitalization and...
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A systematic review of the prevalence, determinants, and impact of potentially inappropriate prescribing in middle-aged adults
PurposePotentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) is common in older adults and is associated with adverse clinical outcomes, such as adverse drug...
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Evaluation of pharmaceutical pictogram comprehension among adults in the Philippines
BackgroundThe use of pharmaceutical pictograms to enhance patients’ understanding of drug regimens has been proven effective in many countries. There...
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Self-Medication Among Elderly: Evidence Synthesis and a Systematic Review of the Literature
Background: Self-medication refers to the use of medication without medical supervision. This can involve either taking a prescribed drug for chronic...