Tag: Seniors
Surgery, Chemo Best for Elderly With Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Longest survival time for primary debulking surgery, chemotherapy with optimal timeframe
Poor PCI Outcomes Up for Very Old With STEMI
However, successful percutaneous coronary intervention benefits all age groups
Slow Gait in Seniors May Be Indicative of Alzheimer’s
Researchers find higher levels of β-amyloid in brains of those who didn't move as fast as their peers
Mortality Rate Increases With Age in Emergency Abdominal Surgery
Mortality also increased versus older adults undergoing elective procedures
No Direct Survival Effect for Moderate Drinking in Seniors
Significant correlation for seniors does not persist after adjustment for health status, physical activity
Central Sleep Apnea Predicts Atrial Fibrillation in Older Men
A-fib tied to central apnea, Cheyne Stokes respiration, apnea hypopnea index in men aged ≥76
Bursts of High-Intensity Interval Training Beneficial for Older Men
Sedentary men have improvement in peak power output after six-week HIIT intervention
Intervention Cuts Potentially Inappropriate Meds in Seniors
Intervention also effective for reducing proton pump inhibitor prescribing
Guideline-Concordant Diabetes Care Similar With NPs, PCPs
Similar rates of recommended processes of care with nurse practitioners, primary care physicians
Benefits, Harms of HTN Drugs Should be Considered for Elderly
Untreated hypertension linked to morbidity, mortality; potential harms associated with treatment
