Tag: Seniors
RSV Vaccine Prevents RSV-Linked Hospitalization Among Older Adults Over Two Seasons
Estimated vaccine effectiveness was significantly lower for immunocompromised adults and those with CVD
Hurricane Sandy Tied to Higher Heart Disease Risk
Five years after landfall, 5 percent increased risk seen in elderly residents
Dementia Odds Significantly Increase With More Psychiatric Comorbidities
Highest posterior probabilities seen with mood and anxiety disorder co-occurrence
Insomnia Linked to Cognitive Decline, Cognitive Impairment
Insomnia linked to faster decline in global cognition scores and increased risk for cognitive impairment in older adults
Meal Timing May Shift With Aging, Is Linked to Health Changes
Physical and psychological illnesses, such as fatigue, depression, anxiety, mainly associated with later breakfast
Suicide Deaths by Firearms Increasing Among Older Women
From 2014 to 2023, the firearm suicide/suicide ratio increased among women, but remained unchanged among men
Geriatric Assessment in the Emergency Department Reduces Admission Rates
Findings show no increase in emergency department length of stay or subsequent emergency department revisits
Overweight Status Appears to Reduce Mortality in Seniors Undergoing Elective Surgery
Lowest 30-day all-cause mortality rate seen for older adults categorized as overweight, while highest rate seen for those with underweight
Extreme Heat Preparedness Lacking Among Seniors
Most studies on the topic focus on individual coping methods, including hydration and cooling, environmental adjustments, relocation
Helping Others Linked to Higher Level of Cognitive Function
Moderate level of helping, both formal volunteering and informal helping, consistently linked to robust cognitive benefits
