Tag: Seniors
Many Seniors With Nonbacterial Acute URI Prescribed Antibiotics
46 percent of patients received antibiotic prescription; 69.9 percent for broad-spectrum agents
Low-Dose Aspirin No Aid Against Cognitive Decline
Review of large studies found no protection against dementia
Many Seniors Use Cellphones While Driving With Children
Distracted driving not just an issue for young people
Passive Home Monitoring Yields Health Care Savings
Installation of passive remote patient monitoring in homes of elderly cuts health care use
Aging Substantially Ups Risk for Needing Help With Money, Meds
By 85, numbers in need of assistance significantly rise, researchers say
Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Predicts Mortality in CAP
NLR predicts 30-day mortality for elderly adults admitted with community-acquired pneumonia
QI Intervention Aids Medication Safety for Elderly in ER
Intervention combines education, clinical decision support, provider feedback
Costs Up With Specialist As Predominant Provider of Care
For older adults with multimorbidity, specialist PPC also linked to lower continuity of care
Major Bleeding Risk From Drugs Similar in Elderly
Elderly taking aspirin, clopidogrel have major bleeding similar to that seen with oral anticoagulants
Occupational Therapy Ups Functioning in Frail Seniors
Significant increases seen in mobility, functioning in daily living activities, and social participation
