Polypill therapy and frailty in elderly: Time to stop treating everything

Prevalence of frailty and factors associated with frailty in the hospitalized elderly

Introduction: One of the expected consequences of society aging is an increase in the number of frail elderly. Frailty if persistent, It probably has consequences for the individual and social life of the elderly in society. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the prevalence and frailty-related factors were assessed in the elderly hospitalized. Methods: The present study is a cross-...

Treating frailty-a practical guide

Frailty is a common syndrome that is associated with vulnerability to poor health outcomes. Frail older people have increased risk of morbidity, institutionalization and death, resulting in burden to individuals, their families, health care services and society. Assessment and treatment of the frail individual provide many challenges to clinicians working with older people. Despite frailty bein...

The relationship between frailty and polypharmacy in the elderly referred to the emergency departments of Ardabil, 2020

Objectives: Frailty is characterized by an increased vulnerability to stressors. Frail older patients are at increased risk of Emergency Department (ED) visits, hospitalization, and disability. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between frailty syndrome and polypharmacy in the elderly referred to the emergency department of Ardabil teaching hospitals. Methods & Materials: ...

Treating leukocytoclastic vasculitis associated with etanercept therapy. Is it necessary to stop etanercept?

Title: Treating Frailty. a Practical Guide

Nicola Fairhall ([email protected]) Colleen Langron ([email protected]) Catherine Sherrington ([email protected]) Stephen R Lord ([email protected]) Susan E Kurrle ([email protected]) Keri Lockwood ([email protected]) Noeline Monaghan ([email protected]) Christina Aggar ([email protected]...