Tag: Seniors
Immunocompromised Have Heterogeneous Antibody Response to RSV Vaccines
Median four-week preF IgG fold rise was 4.21; 61 percent of participants achieved seroconversion
Incident Gabapentin Use Not Linked to Increase in Falls Versus Duloxetine
Findings seen in older adults with diabetic neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, or fibromyalgia
Childhood Racial Segregation in School Tied to Late-Life Cognitive Outcomes
Older Black adults show lower cognitive scores and a higher likelihood of cognitive impairment
Denture Use Tied to Better Cognitive Health in Older Adults With Partial Tooth Loss
Findings consistent across degrees of missing teeth in dentate participants
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