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Higher levels of echo intensity on ultrasound are associated with lower levels of muscle strength and greater frailty in the elderly

Ultrasound Echo Intensity Is Potential Frailty Biomarker

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High levels of echo intensity associated with lower muscle strength in the elderly
Statin use is associated with a significantly lower risk of mortality in older male physicians

Lower Mortality Risk Seen With Statin Use in Older Men

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Also tied to a non-significant lower risk of cardiovascular disease events
A geriatrics knowledge test demonstrates sound reliability for use in evaluating geriatrics fellowship programs

New Test Developed to Assess Geriatrics Fellowship Programs

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Progressive increases in score tied to additional geriatrics training
A cognitive test involving animal name recall can predict which elderly patients succeed in mastering an insulin self-injection technique within one week

Cognitive Test Predicts Elderly Insulin Injection Success

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Number of animal names recalled in one minute was the most useful indicator
Excessive sitting

Sedentary Time a ‘Potent Risk Factor’ for Mobility Loss

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And increased TV time significantly associated with mobility disability at all levels of physical activity
Less than 45 percent of older adults with atrial fibrillation admitted to the hospital are prescribed an anticoagulant

Less Than Half of Seniors With A-Fib Receive Anticoagulants

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Increase in overall anticoagulant use over time, mainly due to increase in new oral anticoagulants
In healthy

Thoracic Kyphosis Not Tied to Physical Function

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Findings based on follow-up from the Framingham Heart Study
Use of geriatric consultation remains sparse among older patients undergoing surgery for kidney cancer

Geriatric Consults Remain Rare in Kidney Cancer Care

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Although use of medical co-management and rehabilitation services increasing
The association between sedentary time and mortality varies with level of frailty among adults aged 50 years and older

Link for Sedentary Time, Mortality Varies With Frailty Level

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Sedentary time has greatest adverse impact among adults ≥50 years with highest frailty level
Visual dysfunction at baseline is associated with poor cognitive function among older U.S. adults

Visual Dysfunction Tied to Poor Cognitive Function in Seniors

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Association identified using data from two nationally representative samples