• Deprescribing antihypertensive treatment in nursing home patients and the effect on blood pressure 

      Gulla, Christine; Flo, Elisabeth; Kjome, Reidun L. S.; Husebø, Bettina (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-04)
      Background: It is debatable whether treating multimorbid nursing home patients with antihypertensive drugs produces beneficial effects. Most cardiovascular guidelines promote treatment; few have advice on how to deprescribe ...
    • The potential for deprescribing in care home residents with Type 2 diabetes 

      Andreassen, Lillan Mo; Kjome, Reidun Lisbet Skeide; Sølvik, Una Ørvim; Houghton, Julie; Desborough, James Antony (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-08)
      Background Type 2 diabetes is a common diagnosis in care home residents that is associated with potentially inappropriate prescribing and thus risk of additional suffering. Previous studies found that diabetes medicines ...