Tag: Seniors
More Secondary Prevention Meds May Reduce Deaths After AMI
Mortality lower with more meds for older nursing home residents after acute myocardial infarction
Older Patients With Crohn Disease May Benefit From Early Combo Tx
Early step-up combo therapy includes tumor necrosis factor-α antagonist plus an antimetabolite
Seniors Less Likely to Receive or Have Timely PCI for Acute MI
Patients >65 years of age have increased incidence of cardiac arrest, in-hospital mortality
October May Be Best Time for Older Adults to Receive Flu Shot
Waning protection with early vaccine must be balanced with fewer vaccinated with compressed schedule, early peak
Older Patients With Vision Loss Have Higher Hospital Use, Costs
Similar findings seen among patients with commercial insurance
CDC: Violence Against Seniors on Rise, Especially Among Men
Nonfatal assault rate increased 75.4 percent among men from 2002 to 2016
ENDO: Guidance Provided for Managing Diabetes in Seniors
Simplified med regimens, tailored glycemic targets recommended for those with cognitive impairment
ENDO: Older T1DM Patients Often Unaware of Hypoglycemic Status
Impaired awareness of hypoglycemia tied to greater amounts of time spent with glucose <70, <54 mg/dL
Influences on New NIH Policy for Age Limits in Research Explored
'Inclusion Across the Lifespan' policy eliminates non-risk-justified age limits on research participants
Only About Half of Elderly Newly Diagnosed With ALL Receive Tx
53.5 percent receive treatment within 90 days; 32.4 percent receive chemo without tyrosine kinase inhibitors
