Tag: Seniors

Increased risks included heart failure, cystitis, glucose dysregulation, iron deficiency anemia, poisoning, self-harm

Panel called for 'shared clinical decision-making' between doctors and patients, stopped short of recommending that all seniors get the shots

Median age of Americans hit a record 39 years in 2022, almost 10 years older than in 1980

Risk for adverse events increased with intensive treatment among older adults with elevated BP in first 48 hours of hospitalization

Strongest association seen for quercetin subclass of flavonols, but no association seen for total flavonoid intake

Risk for anemia incidence and decline in ferritin greater for seniors receiving low-dose aspirin

Lp(a) of 500+ and 300+ mg/L versus lower significantly predicted recurrent CHD, with hazard ratios of 1.59 and 1.37, respectively

Odds lower for discharge to skilled nursing facility, but no difference seen in length of stay or having inpatient fall

CDC expected to meet later in the month to adopt vaccine recommendations for older Americans

Compared with placebo, multivitamin use tied to better immediate recall over three years