Over 14 million people in England have multiple long-term health problems and over a third of those have a mental health condition, according to a new analysis of data from over 400,000 patients in England. More than half of GP consultations are now with patients with multimorbidity, say researchers in the new study, published today in […]
Number of comorbidities should guide decision-making for dementia care
People living with dementia usually have one or more other diseases, which can mean they are complex to treat and which may accelerate the progression of their dementia. A new study, from Dr Duncan Edwards and colleagues at the Primary Care Unit and Universidad Católica, Chile, shows how the use of health care services by […]