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Polypharmacy and associated factors in South Korean elderly patients with dementia: An analysis using National Health Insurance claims data.

PLoS ONE
BackgroundDementia is accompanied by several symptoms, including cognitive function decline, as well as behavioral and psychological symptoms. Elderly patients with dementia often experience polypharmacy, the concurrent use of multiple medications, due ...
Hea-Lim Kim, Hye-Jae Lee
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The association between lower urinary tract symptoms and falls: forming a theoretical model for a research agenda [PDF]

, 2017
Background: There is a well-recognised association between falls and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in older adults, with estimates of odd ratios for falls in the presence of LUTS ranging between 1.5 and 2.3. Falls and LUTS are both highly prevalent
Booth, Joanne, Camicioli, Richard, Dumoulin, Chantale, Gibson, William, Hunter, Kathleen F., Paul, Lorna, Skelton, Dawn A., Wagg, Adrian   +7 more
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Targeting Endogenous Lipophagy: A Novel Strategy to Enhance MSC Osteogenesis and Mineralization for Senile Osteoporosis Therapy

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Schematic representation of the role of lipophagy in bone mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs). In healthy MSCs, functional lipophagy efficiently degrades lipid droplets to support oxidative phosphorylation and cellular energy production, thereby facilitating osteogenic differentiation and matrix mineralization.
Chaoqiang Chen, Zhidong Liu, Yanhang Sun, Xiaojun Xu, Zhexiao Lan, Junhao Zhao, Peitao Xu, Guiwen Ye, Jinteng Li   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Survey of polypharmacy prescription in a tertiary care Hospital, Belagavi

Kanem Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021
Background: Polypharmacy is the use of four or more medications in one prescription or implies the prescription of too many medications for an individual. Concerns about polypharmacy include increase adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, prescribing
Suma Sukumaran, Premkumar Sundararajan, Hari Prasad Vishwanathan, Abeetha Saisubramanian, Tejashwini K, Renu Sharda, Hemachandrika Chidambaram   +6 more
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A new tool for the evaluation of the rehabilitation outcomes in older persons. a machine learning model to predict functional status 1 year ahead [PDF]

, 2018
Purpose To date, the assessment of disability in older people is obtained utilizing a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA). However, it is often difficult to understand which areas of CGA are most predictive of the disability. The aim of this study is
Cacciafesta, Mauro, Dellepiane, Umberto, Gueli, Nicolò, Renzi, Alessia, Renzi, Stefania, Verrusio, Walter, Zaccone, Mariagrazia   +6 more
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The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Medication Management for Older Adults: A Systematic Review

AGING MEDICINE, EarlyView.
Artificial intelligence enhances medication management for older adults by improving adherence, personalizing treatment, and predicting risks. Despite benefits, challenges remain in usability, trust, ethics, and system integration. Successful adoption requires user‐centered design, ethical safeguards, and seamless healthcare integration to ensure safe,
Dipak Chandra Das, Moustaq Karim Khan Rony, Shovit Dutta, MD. Sami Al Zubair Zujbe, Tapan Bhattacharjee, Niloy Debnath, Shabbir Abdullah Maruf, Chowdhury Galib Mortuza, Farhana Rahman, Akash Das   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Medical data processing and analysis for remote health and activities monitoring [PDF]

, 2019
Recent developments in sensor technology, wearable computing, Internet of Things (IoT), and wireless communication have given rise to research in ubiquitous healthcare and remote monitoring of human\u2019s health and activities. Health monitoring systems
Hosseinpour F., Ilic A.S., Jakobik A., Jarynowski A., Krzyszton M., Marks M., Moldovan D., Molina J.M., Pllana S., Pop C., Respicio A., Salomie I., Sikora A., Stojanovic D., Vitabile S.   +14 more
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Prevalence and Predictors of Excessive Polypharmacy in Geriatric Inpatients: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study in Indonesia

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, 2023
Objectives: To investigate the prevalence and predictors of excessive polypharmacy in geriatric inpatients in Indonesia. Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study included 1533 inpatients over the age of 60 years at Universitas Airlangga Hospital,
Shah Faisal, Elida Zairina, Surakit Nathishuwan, Junaidi Khotib, Susi Ari Kristina, Gesnita Nugraheni   +5 more
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Impact of Deprescribing Among Older Adults in Primary Care Settings: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

AGING MEDICINE, EarlyView.
Deprescribing interventions in primary care modestly reduce medication burden, patient falls, and hospitalisations among older adults, highlighting the value of medication reviews and collaborative care strategies. ABSTRACT Background Deprescribing is a systematic approach aimed at reducing the number of medications that are no longer beneficial or ...
Christina Malini Christopher, Bhuvan KC, Mark Wing Loong Cheong, Rajeev Shrestha, Sunil Shrestha, Juman Dujaili, Ali Blebil   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Polypharmacy in elderly cancer patients : challenges and the way clinical pharmacists can contribute in resource-limited settings [PDF]

, 2019
The aim of this study was to address the problems associated with polypharmacy in elderly cancer patients and to highlight the role of pharmacists in such cases in resource‐limited settings.
Khanal, Saval, Shrestha, Sudip, Shrestha, Sunil   +2 more
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