Tag: Seniors
Chronic PPI Exposure Tied to Hyperparathyroidism in Elderly
Correlation persists regardless of concurrent oral bisphosphonate administration
Medicare to Cover Advance Care Planning for Older Americans
Counseling would be voluntary; could take place during a senior's annual physical
Many Seniors May Be Overtreated for T2DM, Hypertension
Physicians may be concerned about malpractice claims or performance measure variables
Resistance Training May Cut White Matter Lesion Progression
Findings among community-dwelling older women randomized to RT or balance and tone
CRT May Be Preferred Strategy for Elderly With Lung Cancer
Increased survival for chemoradiotherapy versus chemotherapy in limited-stage, small-cell lung cancer
Carotenoids Help Reduce the Risk of Advanced AMD
However, no link found between carotenoids and the risk of intermediate AMD
Adjuvant Aripiprazole Beneficial in Tx-Resistant Depression
Addition of aripiprazole effective for achieving remission in adults aged older than 60 years
Sleep Quality Improved in Seniors With Access to Natural Spaces
Seniors, men reported better rest when they had access to beaches, parks
Moderate, More Severe Hearing Impairment Linked to Mortality
Link seen in age-adjusted model; attenuated after adjustment for demographics, cardiovascular risk
ICU for Pneumonia in Elderly Ups Survival, Not Costs
More liberal admission policies could benefit these patients, researchers say
