Tag: Seniors
2019 to 2020 Saw 17.9 Percent Decrease in Ophthalmic Procedures in Seniors
Largest reduction seen in laser peripheral iridotomy, while eye drug injections had smallest decrease
Effect of Behavioral Intervention on Reducing Care Overuse in Seniors Not Sustained
Persistence of effects of behavioral intervention in older adults varies after discontinuation of intervention
Better Mental Health Linked to Resilience in Older Women After Hip Fracture
Fewer depressive symptoms and better mental health associated with higher psychological resilience
Primary Prevention Aspirin Use Decreased After Recommendation Change
Decrease in use seen among older adults, adults with low ASCVD risk, but also among those with higher ASCVD risk
Trump Ends Push to Slash Prescription Drug Costs
Disparities Seen in Traumatic Brain Injury-Related Mortality
Older adults, men, non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native persons have the highest rates
Individuals With Cancer and an ICD Receive More Aggressive End-of-Life Care
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator presence linked to higher odds of every indicator of aggressive end-of-life care, other than chemotherapy
Seniors Engaged in Volunteering Activities Have Lower Depression Prevalence
Sociodemographic, medical factors impacted prevalence of depression in seniors
One in Four Older U.S. Veterans Report Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis
CVD independently associated with range of mental and physical health conditions
Immunocompromised Have Heterogeneous Antibody Response to RSV Vaccines
Median four-week preF IgG fold rise was 4.21; 61 percent of participants achieved seroconversion
