As early as the 1920s, and subsequently in the 1959 Build and Blood Pressure Study (S1. 5-
1) of almost 5 million adults insured between 1934 and 1954, a strong direct relationship …

Multimorbidity occurs in adults of all ages, but the number and complexity of comorbid
conditions commonly increase with advancing age such that cardiovascular disease (CVD) …

Hypertension is a highly prevalent condition with numerous health risks, and the incidence
of hypertension is greatest among older adults. Traditional discussions of hypertension have …

Caring for older adults with multiple chronic conditions (MCCs) is challenging. The American
Geriatrics Society (AGS) previously developed The AGS Guiding Principles for the Care of …

Objectives: An expert panel reviewed and summarized the literature related to the evidence
for the 4Ms—what matters, medication, mentation, and mobility—in supporting care for older …

Globally, the number of drug prescriptions is increasing causing more adverse drug events,
which is now a significant cause of mortality, morbidity, and disability that has reached …

The number of people living into older age (≥ 65 years) is rising rapidly. Older people are
more likely to fall and this has adverse consequences for their quality of life and that of their …

Importance Deprescribing of antihypertensive medications is recommended for some older
patients with polypharmacy and multimorbidity when the benefits of continued treatment may …

Objective To examine the association between antihypertensive treatment and specific
adverse events. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Eligibility criteria Randomised …

It has been almost 5 years since the publication of the 2010 hypertension guidelines of the
Taiwan Society of Cardiology (TSOC). There is new evidence regarding the management of …