Tag: Seniors
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
Improved Care Transitions Needed Post Ambulatory Surgery
Age independently associated with hospital admission
‘Driving Straight’ May Be Suitable Road Test in Dementia
Dangerous actions most often occur while driving straight and making left turns
AAIC: Gender Differences Seen With General Anesthesia
Postoperative cognitive decline less evident in elderly males, researchers say
USPSTF: More Evidence Needed for Visual Acuity Screening
More research needed to assess benefits and harms of screening for impaired visual acuity in older adults
