Geriatrics
Home Geriatrics
ATS: Home-Based Pulmonary Rehab Good for Stable COPD
Home-based model with one home visit and seven telephone calls at least as good as hospital PR
Heart Failure Risk Up Significantly After First Myocardial Infarction
One in four MI survivors develop heart failure within four years
Polygenic Risk Score for OA Predicts Risk for Hip, Knee Replacement
Participants with high PRS had increased risk for joint replacement; stronger association seen with hip replacement for women versus men
APA: Population of Older Adults With HIV Increasing
Guidance to address ageism in HIV care includes targeting older adults with prevention, education
Predictive Model Developed for In-Hospital Mortality in TAVR
Covariates include age, glomerular filtration rate, hemodialysis, severe chronic lung disease
Increased Risk of MI, Stroke for Patients With Hip Fracture
30-day cumulative incidence substantially higher than among general population
Eating Veggies Found to Protect Against Atherosclerosis in Women
Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and brussels sprouts are most beneficial
New Guidelines Issued for BP Mgmt in Coronary Artery Disease
Aim is more flexibility for those with heart disease, doctors say
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Test Could ID Alzheimer Disease
Association found between simulated real-life IADL and interactions of amyloid and early tau accumulation in cognitively normal seniors
Insulin Rationing Reported by 16.5 Percent of Insulin Users
Variation seen among subgroups, with rationing in 11.2 percent of those aged 65 years and older and 20.4 percent of younger persons
