Purpose: Types of medication misunderstanding among community-dwelling elderly people were studied. Methods: Community-dwelling people who were at least 65 years of age and who volunteered to ...

The use of an electronic health record (EHR)–based clinical decision support (CDS) system in emergency departments (EDs) increased adherence to geriatric prescribing recommendations for potentially ...

Multiple comorbidities and medications are prevalent in older cancer populations, who may benefit from structured medication reviews by specialist geriatricians. Geriatric adults with cancer often ...

No significant financial relationships to disclose. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2009 ASCO Annual Meeting I. This abstract does not include a full text component.

Older adults discharged from hospitals on multiple medications are less likely to regain independence during rehabilitation, a new study suggests. The Japanese study, published in the journal BMC ...

Taking five or more medications increased the risk of death, hospitalizations and ER visits in elderly patients with colorectal cancer. Recent research found an association between polypharmacy — ...

A retrospective single-centre analysis of the prevalence of statin use in geriatric oncology: Is there a role for cessation? Development timing and study phase of initiated geriatric drug trials on ...

Understanding the Medication Dilemma for Seniors Concern for the health of our elderly family members is universal. We often ...