Polypharmacy is often a finding at the end of life. A recent study of adults with advanced, life-limiting illness examined the possible effects of this syndrome upon symptom burden (assessed using the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale) and quality of life (assessed...
Statin treatment is implemented to decrease mortality amongst people with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Researchers have recently used a very large cohort study to explore the association between statin adherence and mortality in these patients. The primary...
A study hot off the press in the BMJ has sought evaluate associations between different approaches to antibiotic treatment for urinary tract infection (UTIs) and severe adverse outcomes in elderly patients in primary care. 157 264 adults aged 65 years or older...
