A total of 375 people were included in the study. The mean ± S.D. age of the sample was 77 ± 7 years (range, 65-93 years) ( Table 1). Participants used a mean ± S.D. of 4.0 ± 2.1 prescription ...

We found that a significant proportion of medication charts were not reviewed by physicians on their ward rounds. We are not aware of other studies that have looked at this. This may reflect the ...

People march on in age, and their progression in years is accompanied by a slow deterioration in their physical health. To mollify the aches and pains associated with chronic medical conditions, ...