Tag: Seniors
High-Dose Vitamin D Cuts Acute Respiratory Infection in Elderly
Reduction in ARI but increase in falls, without higher fracture risk, among long-term care residents
Competing Risks Influence Warfarin, Thromboembolism Link
Warfarin-linked reduction in VTE attenuated after accounting for competing death events
Genetic Mortality Risk Can Be Attenuated by Lifestyle
Mortality up to 64 percent lower for those with low-risk lifestyle profile, independent of genetic risk
New QI Intervention Aids Pain Management for Seniors in the ER
Findings in patients aged 65 years and older with moderate-to-severe pain in academic ER
About Half of Seniors in ER Willing to Use Tablet Computers
However, few are able to answer all questions correctly without needing assistance
Reduction of Chemical Exposure Cuts Diabetes in Elderly
Twenty-five percent reduction in chemical exposure could prevent 152,481 cases of diabetes in Europe
Benefit of Exercise on Resting Pulse Rate in Seniors Unclear
Statistically significant but clinically small average effect over the course of 2.6 years
Initiation, Adherence to AIs Low for Older Women With DCIS
About 45 percent of women initiated treatment with tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors within one year
Older, Younger Women Equally Benefit From Breast Recon
No greater risk of complications for older patients; benefited as much as younger breast cancer patients
Too Few Seniors Addressing Advance Care Planning
Finding suggests efforts to encourage more planning aren't working, researcher says
