Tag: Seniors
Excess Mortality Observed for Older Adults With BP Below 130/80 mm Hg
Mortality risk lower for SBPs of 150 to 159 mm Hg versus 130 to 139 mm Hg for nonfrail, frail elderly
Preventive Care Service May Cut Risk for Recurrent Fractures
Hospitals with fracture liaison services see fewer recurrent fractures among the elderly
Period of 2015 to 2018 Saw Increase in Cannabis Use in Seniors
Increases seen among women, white and nonwhite race/ethnicities, those with a college education, married individuals
Focus on Vaccinating Elderly May Not Be Enough for Flu Protection
Strategies prioritizing vaccination for elderly persons seem not to reduce hospitalizations, mortality
AAN: Hypersomnolence in Elderly Linked to Medical Conditions
Hypersomnolence linked to increased risk for developing diabetes, cancer, HTN three years later
Assisting Medication Continuity Cuts Readmissions for Seniors
Interventions that bridge care transitions most likely to impact medication continuity in older adults
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Cognitive Impairment Screening
Evidence lacking for screening for community-dwelling older adults with no signs or symptoms
Continuing Annual Breast Cancer Screening No Benefit in Over-75s
No significant reductions found in eight-year breast cancer mortality for continuing versus stopping screening
Dietitians Effective for Weight Loss in Obese Medicare Patients
Findings seen in trial of integration of intensive behavioral therapy into primary care practice
Mediterranean Diet May Modulate Gut Bacteria in Seniors
Diet tied to increased abundance of specific taxa linked to markers of lower frailty, improved cognition
