Tag: Seniors
CDC: Seniors Use Various Strategies to Reduce Rx Costs
Overall, 4.8 percent have not taken meds as prescribed; 17.7 percent have asked for lower-cost medication
Octogenarians With Acute Myeloid Leukemia Have Poor Survival
Overall survival 1.5 months; survival improved for those receiving chemotherapy
Regular Puzzle Use May Improve Cognition in Older Adults
Performance on 14 measures of cognitive function better for those doing word or number puzzles
Weight Gain, Loss in Seniors May Increase Risk for Dementia
Significant correlation observed between late-life BMI changes and dementia risk in both sexes
Lifetime Risk for Brain Mets Up in Elderly With Three Common Cancers
Highest incidence seen for patients with non-small cell lung cancer and triple-negative breast cancer
Healthy Diet Tied to Lower Odds of Physical Impairment in Men
Findings seen for higher intake of vegetables, nuts, legumes, and lower intake of meat, sugary drinks
Poor Olfaction Tied to Elevated Long-Term Mortality in Seniors
Correlation evident for those who reported excellent-to-good health at baseline, not fair-to-poor health
Interdisciplinary Care Pathway Helps Manage Frail, Elderly Trauma Patients
Significant decreases seen in delirium, 30-day readmission, but not complications
PCI Beneficial for All Categories of Older AMI Patients
PCI linked to improved survival versus medical therapy for young-old, middle-old, and old-old patients
Over Half of Seniors Initiating Dialysis Die Within One Year
Higher one-year mortality tied to activity-of-daily-living dependence, age ≥85, at least four comorbidities
