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Acta Pharm
December 2024
Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University Hospital Dubrava, 10000 Zagreb Croatia.
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity globally. It is estimated that 17.9 million people died from CVDs in 2019, which represents 32 % of all deaths worldwide.
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January 2025
Borun Center, Division of Geriatrics, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 introduced major changes in the Part D benefit that aim to improve medication access and correct several of the financial misalignments in the current Part D benefit. The changes address financial obligations of Medicare beneficiaries, the federal government, Part D plan sponsors (i.e.
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November 2024
Department of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Division of Geriatric Traumatology, University Hospital Halle (Saale), Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany.
Background/objectives: Falls and fractures are emerging as a near-pandemic and major global health concern, placing an enormous burden on ageing patients and public health economies. Despite the high risk of polypharmacy in the elderly patients, falls are usually attributed to age-related changes. For the "Individual Pharmacotherapy Management (IPM)" established at the University Hospital Halle, the IPM medication adjustments and their association with in-hospital fall prevention were analysed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInt J Med Sci
January 2025
Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital Director, Department of Medical Education and Research Chairman of International Affairs Committee, Taiwan Society of Nephrology, Kaohsiung City 813414, Taiwan.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global health concern, and recent clinical evidence suggests the potential of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to slow CKD progression. This offers alternative strategies for CKD patients, mitigating risks related to polypharmacy and adverse drug reactions. Our self-controlled, prospective study aims to assess the impact of Eefooton (EFT), a TCM-based regimen, on kidney health in stage 3-5 CKD patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Nutr Health Aging
January 2025
Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Health Sciences and Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, and Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife, Roslindale, MA, United States.
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