Tag: Seniors
Guidelines Provided for Diagnosis of Pediatric, Late-Onset Multiple Sclerosis
Unique biological features seen in children younger than 18 years, adults older than 50 years compared with typical adult-onset MS
Incidence of Cardiovascular Disease Higher for Seniors With Cancer
Greatest incidence seen for metastatic, hematological, and lung cancer; increased risk for CVD seen with chemotherapy
Cognitively Stimulating Leisure Activity Protects From Further Cognitive Decline
Optimal level of programming is at least three to four times a week in older adults with mild cognitive impairment
Statin Therapy Cost-Effectively Improves Health Outcomes for ≥70s
Lifetime use of standard statin increased QALYs by 0.24 to 0.70, with further increase seen for higher-intensity statins
Report Reveals Extent of Cost-Related Medication Nonadherence in Seniors
3.6 percent did not get prescription medications due to cost; 3.4 percent did not take medication as prescribed due to cost
Dementia Diagnoses Up in Individuals With Acute Kidney Injury
Developing AKI associated with a significantly increased rate of subsequent dementia; pattern consistent across dementia types
Sensory Disabilities Tied to Worse Subsequent Mental Health in Seniors
Increased risk for low self-rated mental health, loneliness symptoms seen for older adults with more sensory disabilities
Free Eye Disease Screening Program Engaging High-Risk Adults
Reasons for not having had eye examination include no insurance, no reason to, and cost of eye examination
Higher Protein Intake Tied to Lower Mortality in Chronic Kidney Disease
Findings for total, animal, and plant protein in older adults
Even Low-Risk Alcohol Consumption Ups Mortality Risk in Older Adults
High-risk drinking tied to higher all-cause, cancer, and cardiovascular mortality