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PPI Misuse in Bangladesh: Confronting a Silent Epidemic Through Deprescribing and Regulatory Reform—A Policy Perspective

open access: yesHealth Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are subject to rampant global misuse, posing a significant public health challenge. This issue is particularly acute in low‐ and middle‐income countries like Bangladesh, where preliminary data indicate alarmingly high rates of inappropriate prescribing, driven by systemic factors within the ...
Abdullaha Al Mamun   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Deprescribing 5-Aminosalicytes in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis on Concomitant Advanced Therapy: A Qualitative Analysis [PDF]

open access: yes
Katie R Cruchelow,1 Kemberlee R Bonnet,2 Autumn D Zuckerman,1 David G Schlundt,2 Sara N Horst3 1Vanderbilt Specialty Pharmacy, Vanderbilt Health System, Nashville, TN, USA; 2Department of Psychology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA; 3Vanderbilt
Bonnet KR   +4 more
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Medication Growth Following Diagnosis of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities at Varying Ages Throughout Childhood

open access: yesPharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, Volume 35, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Purpose To characterize age‐related trajectories in psychotropic medication and polypharmacy use among children newly diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), addressing an evidence gap in longitudinal prescribing patterns.
Robert B. Christian   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical Integration and Evaluation of the STrategic Optimization of Prescription Medication Use in Patients on HemoDialysis (STOPMed-HD) Intervention

open access: yesCanadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease
Background: People undergoing hemodialysis (HD) take an average of 12 medications daily, with 93% prescribed at least one potentially inappropriate medication or dose.
Angelina Abbaticchio   +16 more
doaj   +1 more source

Integrating Conventional and Emerging Approaches in Cardiovascular Risk Assessment and Management

open access: yesPublic Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2026.
Conventional risk factors (hypertension, dyslipidaemia, diabetes, smoking, obesity and physical inactivity) account for roughly 70% of population‐attributable cardiovascular risk and anchor a proposed three‐tier pathway: universal low‐cost assessment (Tier 1), selective testing such as hsCRP or PRS where it would change management (Tier 2) and resource‐
Sana Rasheed   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of Benzodiazepine, Z‐Drug and Melatonin Use in Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

open access: yesAustralasian Journal on Ageing, Volume 45, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Objectives To systematically examine the prevalence of, and factors associated with, benzodiazepine, Z‐drug and melatonin use in Australian residential aged care facilities (RACFs). Methods MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Scopus and International Pharmaceutical Abstracts were searched from January 2000 to February 2025 for studies reporting
Yuxing Joyce Liu   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Deprescribing in Older Adults: Attitudes, Awareness, Training, and Clinical Practice Among Portuguese Physicians

open access: yesActa Médica Portuguesa
Introduction: The importance of deprescribing in clinical practice is growing, particularly in aging populations with polypharmacy scenarios, making it a crucial matter in Portugal, one of Europe’s most aged nations.
Anabela Pereira   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Development of a Framework to Support Ageing Well in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area of Australia

open access: yesAustralasian Journal on Ageing, Volume 45, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective Older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians are central to their communities, providing cultural leadership and care. However, colonisation and systemic inequities have led to significant health disparities, with chronic diseases and dementia disproportionately affecting those aged over the age of 55 years.
Rachel Quigley   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Engagement of outpatient providers in a deprescribing trial for hospitalized older patients transitioning to post-acute care facilities

open access: yesHealth Literacy and Communication Open
Background Deprescribing to reduce polypharmacy often involves conversations between patients and their providers. Prior studies have surveyed healthcare providers’ willingness to deprescribe medications for hypothetical patients and defined barriers and
Amanda S. Mixon   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Trends in Falls and Medicine Use in Australian Long‐Term Care, 2014–2022: Evidence From 8298 Residents

open access: yesAustralasian Journal on Ageing, Volume 45, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective(s) To evaluate changes in falls and medication‐related quality indicators (QIs) including high sedative load, antipsychotic use and anti‐anxiety or hypnotic medications in long‐term care facilities (LTCFs), and to examine their alignment with major national reforms and COVID‐19 in New South Wales, Australia.
Ying Xu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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