BACKGROUND The use of psychotropic medications and their adverse effects in frail elderly has been debated extensively. However, recent data from European studies show that these drugs are still frequently prescribed in nursing home residents. In Austria, prevalence data are lacking. We aimed to determine the prevalence of psychotropic medication prescription in Austrian nursing homes and to ex...

AIMS To identify promising intervention components that help smokers attain and maintain abstinence during a quit attempt. DESIGN A 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 randomized factorial experiment. SETTING Eleven primary care clinics in Wisconsin, USA. PARTICIPANTS A total of 544 smokers (59% women, 86% white) recruited during primary care visits and motivated to quit. INTERVENTIONS Five intervention ...

Background. Geriatric syndromes (GS) exhibit high prevalence in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) under chronic dialysis irrespective of age. We sought to determine whether GS influences medication adherence in ESRD patients. Methods. A prospective cohort of chronic dialysis patients was assembled. The presence of GS components, including frailty/prefrailty, polypharmacy, and malnutr...

Previous controlled studies have indicated that asthma medication modifies the adverse effects of sulfur dioxide (SO2) on lung function and asthma symptoms. The present report analyzed the role of medication use in a panel study of children with mild asthma. Children from Sokolov (n = 82) recorded daily peak expiratory flow (PEF) measurements, symptoms, and medication use in a diary. Linear and...

COVID-19-related stressors – including social distancing, material hardship, increased intimate partner violence, and loss of childcare, among others may result in a higher prevalence depression postpartum individuals. This study examines trends the US from 2018 to 2022, as well correlates treatment choices women with depression. 1,108,874 aged 14-64 Komodo Healthcare Map 1+ live birth between ...

Background: The anxiety caused by the emergence of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) globally has made many Nigerians resort to self-medication for purported protection against disease, amid fear contracting it from health workers and hospital environments. Therefore, this study aimed estimate knowledge level, causes, prevalence, determinants practices prevention and/or treatment COVID-19 in...

BACKGROUND Previous studies have suggested that African-American populations have a lower prevalence of Parkinson's disease (PD); however, because African-Americans are underrepresented in many cohorts, this relationship is poorly understood. We evaluated data from the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) study to describe potential racial differences in PD prevalen...