Tag: Seniors
Testosterone Doesn’t Spur Atherosclerosis in Older Men
No impact on rate of change of intima-media thickness, coronary artery calcium score
Limited Resection Generally Not Equivalent in Stage IA NSCLC
Only segmentectomy equivalent to lobectomy for older patients with adenocarcinoma
Coffee Habits Linked to Odds of Mild Cognitive Impairment
Higher risk for older individuals who never or rarely consume coffee, and those who increased amount
Phone-Delivered CBT Beneficial for Seniors With Anxiety
Significant decline in worry severity and in GAD symptoms, depression at four-month follow-up
Reduced Executive Function May Mean Higher CVD Risk
May signal need for closer attention to cardiovascular risk management
Older Smokers With Migraines May Face Added Stroke Risk
Researchers find no increased risk among nonsmokers
Treatment Targets Not Met by Most Older Patients With Diabetes
Only one in three have diabetes controlled as defined by ADA guidelines
ASCO Calls for Cancer Trials to Include More Seniors
Older adults react differently to treatment, oncology group notes
Mortality, Hospital Stays, Costs All Down Among U.S. Seniors
Researchers find steady improvement among Medicare enrollees from 1999 through 2013
2008 Initiative Had Minimal Impact on Pressure Ulcer Charges
Hospital-Acquired Conditions Initiative cut payment in 0.003 percent of discharges
