Tag: Seniors
Sleep Apnea Increases Risk for Dementia in Older Adults Over Time
In those with known/suspected sleep apnea, dementia risk was 4.7 percent higher in women and 2.5 percent higher in men
Cognitive Decline Slowed With Cognitive Remediation in At-Risk Adults
CR plus transcranial direct current stimulation slows cognitive decline in older adults with remitted MDD with or without MCI
ED Visit Rate 36.1 per 1,000 Older Adults With Alzheimer Disease
Ambulance arrival was more frequent for emergency department visits made by adults with versus without Alzheimer disease
Balancing on One Leg Is Most Reliable Measure of Neuromuscular Aging
One-leg balance surpasses other measures of strength, gait, and balance in both men and women
2013 to 2021 Saw Decline in Benzodiazepine Initiation Post-AIS
More than three-quarters of prescriptions were for a supply of more than seven days; 55 percent for 15 to 30 days
Risk for Most Cardiovascular Events Reduced After COVID-19 Vaccination
Increased risk for myocarditis, pericarditis seen one to two weeks after COVID-19 mRNA vaccination
Poll Finds Public Fears Over RSV Have Eased, Although It Remains a Threat
Wayfinding Task on Smartphone Can Detect Subjective Cognitive Decline
Performance measures extracted from GPS and user data differentiated between those with subjective cognitive decline, cognitively healthy adults
Fatal Falls After Age 45 Years Cost More Than Fatal Firearm Injuries
Combined cost, including medical costs and value of statistical life, higher for fatal falls among those aged 45 to 85-plus years
Incident Stroke Tied to Acute, Accelerated Long-Term Cognitive Decline
Substantial acute decline seen in global cognition and all cognitive domains; accelerated decline also seen in global cognition
