Tag: Seniors
Intensive BP Control in Elderly With HTN May Aid Brain Health
Authors say benefit in functional outcomes might be seen with longer follow-up
Hospitalizations May Hasten Cognitive Decline in the Elderly
Association more pronounced for those with more tangle pathology, neocortical Lewy bodies
CDC: Prevalence of Diabetes Has Plateaued Since 2012 for Seniors
Prevalence increased from 23.3 percent in 2001 to high of 32.2 percent in 2012, then plateaued
2011 to 2017 Saw Increase in Heart Disease Deaths in the U.S.
Despite decrease in age-adjusted mortality rate, more heart disease deaths seen with aging of population
Readmissions Up for Preexisting HAIs With Home Discharge
Risk for readmission for preexisting health care-associated infection lower with discharge to SNF
Knee, Hip Arthritis Increase Risk for Social Isolation in Elderly
Findings based on multicountry, European study
Recommendations Developed for Preventing Secondary Fractures
Coalition reaches consensus on guidance for patients 65 years and older with hip or vertebral fracture
Proportion of Seniors Taking Antidepressants Has More Than Doubled
But no change was seen in prevalence of depression from 1990-1993 to 2008-2011
Older Adults Have Mixed Feelings About Telehealth Visits
Only 4 percent of older adults have had a video-based telehealth visit in the past year
Older Adults Need More Help Navigating Health Care System
Better understanding of health insurance benefits may help with navigating health care system, survey finds
