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Patients age 70 or older are at greater risk of unanticipated hospital admission within 30 days of ambulatory surgery

Improved Care Transitions Needed Post Ambulatory Surgery

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Age independently associated with hospital admission
Drivers with dementia who have more difficulties driving straight and making left and right turns are more likely to fail road testing

‘Driving Straight’ May Be Suitable Road Test in Dementia

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Dangerous actions most often occur while driving straight and making left turns
Older women are more likely than men to experience deterioration of cognitive function and brain volume after surgery with general anesthesia

AAIC: Gender Differences Seen With General Anesthesia

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Postoperative cognitive decline less evident in elderly males, researchers say
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has concluded that there is currently insufficient evidence to assess the benefits and harms of screening for impaired visual acuity in older adults. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement based on an evidence review published online July 20 by the USPSTF.

USPSTF: More Evidence Needed for Visual Acuity Screening

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More research needed to assess benefits and harms of screening for impaired visual acuity in older adults
Doubling the recommended weekly exercise amount may help postmenopausal women lose significantly more body fat

Increasing Aerobic Exercise Rx Benefits Older Women

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300 versus 150 minutes of moderate-vigorous workouts each week paid off after a year
Failed communication attempts are associated with readmission among Medicare beneficiaries with congestive heart failure

Failed Communication Associated With Readmission

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But, after adjustment for other variables, link not significant
Structured physical activity may prevent poor sleep quality in older adults

Structured Exercise Prevents Sleep Issues in Older Adults

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However, physical activity intervention not found to resolve existing sleep issues
For older adults

Correction of Vitamin B-12 Deficiency No Benefit in Seniors

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No improvement in neurologic or cognitive outcomes with supplementation among older adults
An adapted Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle intervention significantly improves cardiovascular disease-related risk factors among participants

Adapted Diabetes Prevention Program Deemed Effective

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Older adults more compliant, but significant outcomes improved across ages
The fittest seniors are half as likely as others to suffer from heart failure

Lifestyle Factors Can Halve Heart Failure Risk in Elderly

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Researchers suggest health choices still make a difference in old age