Tag: Seniors
AI May Be Useful in Polypharmacy Management
ChatGPT deprescribing decisions varied along activities of daily living status, cardiovascular disease history, and medication type
Antihypertensive Meds Initiation Linked to Fractures in Nursing Home Seniors
Antihypertensive medication initiation also linked to higher risk for severe falls requiring hospitalization, ED visits
Menopausal Hormone Therapy Use Beyond 65 Years Beneficial
Hormone therapy use linked to risk reductions in mortality
Acute Cardiac Event Reported in 22.4 Percent of Seniors Hospitalized With RSV
Risk for experiencing acute cardiac event higher for adults with underlying cardiovascular disease
Prevalence of Type 1 Diabetes Steady in Youth, Adults
High prevalence seen among middle-aged and older adults
Many Older Americans Get Care Outside of Doctor’s Office, Poll Finds
Delirium Increases Risk for Subsequent Death, Dementia in Older Adults
Dose-response association seen with higher risk for each additional delirium episode
Sedentary Behavior Reduction Intervention Cuts Sitting Time, BP in Seniors
Intervention reduces sitting time at three and six months and yields reduction in systolic blood pressure at six months
Improvements Seen in Post-Allo-HCT Outcomes for Seniors With Leukemia
Reduction in relapse incidence observed over time, as well as improvement in leukemia-free survival, overall survival
Inappropriate Diagnosis of Pneumonia Common in Hospitalized Adults
Inappropriate diagnosis common, especially in older patients and those with dementia, altered mental status on presentation
