Tag: Seniors
Suicide Prevention Organizations Do Not Target Older Adults
Five of seven organizations acknowledge older adults as high-risk population, but none target this population
Long-Term NSAID Use Linked to Reduced Dementia Risk
No association seen for cumulative nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug dose with reduced dementia risk
Rise in Telemedicine Tied to Modest Decrease in Low-Value, Point-of-Care Testing
Findings seen among Medicare beneficiaries, but no differences seen in low-value spending overall
Uptake of Supportive Care Low for Patients With Advanced Cancer
Increase seen in number of acute care visits, hospice use, palliative care, advanced care planning from six months before to month of death
Physical Activity Shows Dose-Response Relationship to Kidney Function Decline in Older Adults
High-intensity interval training significantly cuts risk for rapid estimated glomerular filtration rate decline
Depression Risk Lower With GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Versus DPP-4 Inhibitors in Seniors
Modestly lower risk for depression seen compared with DPP-4i use, but not compared with SGLT-2i use
Systolic BP Target <120 mm Hg Favored for Most Participants in BP Intervention Trial
Almost all older adults in SPRINT trial have predicted net benefit favoring systolic BP target <120 mm Hg versus <140 mm Hg
Number of Family Caregivers Supporting Older Adults Increasing
Number of family caregivers providing help to older U.S. adults increased from 18.2 to 24.1 million between 2011 and 2022
Depression Tied to Having More Physical Health Conditions
Findings seen both at baseline and for developing new conditions over time, even when adjusting for sociodemographic and lifestyle factors
2008 to 2017 Saw Increase in Prevalence of Seniors Free From Disabilities
Findings seen in older adults aged 65 years or older, with more modest improvements seen among baby boomers
