Geriatrics

Number of U.S. adults who will develop dementia each year projected to increase from ~514,000 to 1 million; lifetime risk is 42 percent after 55 years of age

Older adults, men, non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native persons have the highest rates

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator presence linked to higher odds of every indicator of aggressive end-of-life care, other than chemotherapy

Sociodemographic, medical factors impacted prevalence of depression in seniors

Those who care for both children younger than 16 years and older family members experience deterioration in mental health for several years

Findings seen in older adults with diabetic neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, or fibromyalgia

Older Black adults show lower cognitive scores and a higher likelihood of cognitive impairment

Median four-week preF IgG fold rise was 4.21; 61 percent of participants achieved seroconversion

Findings consistent across degrees of missing teeth in dentate participants

Clinical practice guideline also presents recommendations for specialist care and primary care of patients with Alzheimer disease, dementia