Polypharmacy associated with greater risk of mortality and hospitalizations in elderly
1. Polypharmacy was associated with a greater risk of mortality and hospitalizations at one and five years. Evidence Rating Level: ...
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Discontinuation of statins in older patients with polypharmacy associated with increased cardiovascular events
1. Older patients with polypharmacy who discontinued statins had increased rates of admissions for heart failure, all-cause emergency hospital admissions, ...
Pharmacist-led extended medication review and follow-up on discharge may decrease risk of readmission
1. In this randomized clinical trial, a pharmacist-led extended intervention, which included medication review, three motivational interviews, and telephone follow-up ...