A literature search was carried out to identify and summarize the existing information on causes
and consequences of comorbidity of chronic somatic diseases. A selection of 82 articles …

Objective To determine the long‐term effectiveness (≥6 months after treatment) of exercise
therapy on pain, physical function, and patient global assessment of effectiveness in patients …

INTRODUCTION: The common occurrence of infectious diseases in nursing homes and
residential care facilities may result in substantial antibiotic use, and consequently antibiotic …

1 Olshansky SJ, Ault AB. The fourth stage of the epidemiologic transition: the age of delayed
degenerative diseases. Milbank Q 1986; 64: 355–91. 2 Campbell SM, Roland MO, …

With the increasing number of elderly people in The Netherlands the prevalence of chronic
diseases will rise in the next decades. It is recognized in general practice that many older …

Objectives. We sought to determine whether sexual orientation is related to mental and physical
health and health behaviors in the general population. Methods. Data was derived from …

Objective To determine the effect of patient exercise adherence within the prescribed physical
therapy treatment period and after physical therapy discharge on patient outcomes of pain…

Multimorbidity is a health issue mostly dealt with in primary care practice. As a result of their
generalist and patient-centered approach, long-lasting relationships with patients, and …

Background Information about the prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus resistance to
antimicrobial drugs has mainly been obtained from invasive strains, although the commensal …

Background Multimorbidity is increasingly recognized as a major public health challenge of
modern societies. However, knowledge about the size of the population suffering from …