Tag: Seniors
Use of ICD Codes Only Can Underestimate Falls in ER
With ICD-9 definition only, 19.6 percent of visits meeting chief complaint definition were missed
Revisits After Discharge From Observation Up in Elderly
From 2006 to 2011, increases seen in repeat observation stays and any hospital revisit for seniors
Age a Factor in Patients Leaving Hospital Against Medical Advice
Race/ethnicity and poverty are more pronounced as risk factors for DAMA in elderly inpatients
Older Age Needn’t Be a Barrier to Herniated Disc Surgery
Seniors experience good outcomes after lumbar microdiscectomy, researchers report
Recreational Activity-Linked Facial Fractures Up in Seniors
From 2011 to 2015, 45.3 percent increase in annual incidence of facial fractures in older adults
Type of Hospital Doesn’t Impact Thrombolysis Outcomes in Stroke
Similar outcomes seen for comprehensive stroke centers, primary stroke centers, telestroke system
Venlafaxine Use Linked to Bone Turnover Markers in Older Adults
Increase in CTX and decrease in P1NP, consistent with accelerated bone loss with antidepressant tx
Sleep Apnea Reporting Low Among Individuals Aged ≥65
SA reported in 0.3 percent of all office visits; increase from 0.07 to 0.74 percent from 1993 to 2011
Statin Therapy Found to Be of Little Benefit in Older Adults
No primary cardiovascular prevention benefit seen for statins in those 65 and older
Weight Loss, Aerobic+Resistance Exercise Best for Obese Seniors
Best way to improve functional status and reverse frailty in older adults with obesity, researchers say
