Tag: Seniors
Individuals With Advanced Breast Cancer at Diagnosis More Likely to Have CVD
For female patients aged at least 66 years, odds of prevalent CVD up with locally advanced and metastatic disease
Distinct Driving Patterns Seen for Seniors With Major Depressive Disorder
Association observed between adults with MDD and hard braking and hard cornering events per trip
Multimorbidity Tied to Accelerated Kidney Function Decline in Older Adults
Cardiometabolic pattern of multimorbidity shows the highest risk for kidney function decline
Coffee Linked to Higher Cognitive Performance in Seniors With A-Fib
Group with highest consumption had higher cognitive construct score compared with those who consume less than one cup/day
RSVpreF Vaccine Effective in Preventing Severe RSV in Older Adults
Vaccine effectiveness 91 percent using strict controls in a population of adults aged 60 years or older
USPSTF Recommends Against Vitamin D Supplementation for Fracture, Fall Prevention
Vitamin D supplementation, with or without calcium, offers no benefit for preventing falls or fractures in community-dwelling seniors
Serious Complications Seen With Acetaminophen Use in Seniors
Risks increased for peptic ulcer bleeding, uncomplicated peptic ulcer, lower GI bleeding, heart failure, HTN, CKD
Elevated Blood Pressure Variability Linked to Lower Cognitive Scores
Association differed by race and was only significant in older Black adults
Vitamin D Supplementation Does Not Reduce Risk for T2DM in Healthy Seniors
Supplementation does not reduce risk among older adults who are not at high risk for type 2 diabetes
A Number of Older Adults Report Loneliness, Social Isolation
Authors call for clinicians to screen older adults
