Despite insufficient data, multimorbidity is in Switzerland an emerging issue on the agenda of public health and medical institutions. In this article the most current issues for and obstacles towards valid prevalence figures are discussed. Available ...

Pain and pain management in multimorbid patients is a subject which is mostly unknown. General rules in pain management like the WHO analgesic ladder and its recommendations are to be equally respected as with other patients. As multimorbidity is a common ...

The German PRISCUS study amongst others investigated in the different priority setting of patients and their doctors. General practice patients aged 72 and above were given a comprehensive geriatric assessment. On the basis of the results, patients and ...

The multidimensional geriatric assessment is an interdisciplinary diagnostic process, taking into account several health dimensions. The resulting know-ledge is used to establish a treatment plan. The multidimensional geriatric assessment has shown its ...

Delirium is an acute confusion state of multifactorial genesis, commonly seen in the elderly with multimorbidity. Age and dementia, followed by infections and polypharmacy, are known as the most important risk factors. Increased disease interactions and ...

The active components of herbal drugs and substances are pleiotropic multi-ingredient compounds with multitarget properties including antiinflammatory effects. A pleiotropic inhibition of inflammation could play an important role in mutlimorbide patients ...