Tag: Seniors
Salt Substitute Can Reduce Incidence of Hypertension Among Seniors
No increase seen in incidence of hypotension episodes with replacement of salt by potassium-enriched substitute
ED Use Increased for Transgender, Gender-Diverse Medicare Beneficiaries
TGD beneficiaries more likely than cisgender beneficiaries to use emergency department for mental health care
Later-Life Marriage Dissolution Tied to Increases in Antidepressant Use
Sex differences seen, with women experiencing greater antidepressant use and less reduction in use
Healthier Lifestyle Linked to Better Global Cognition Close to Death
Neither strength nor significance of the association was changed when common dementia-related brain pathologies were included in model
Clinician Decision Support Can Reduce Unspecified Testing in Primary Care
Intervention group of older adults had lower rates of PSA testing, unspecified urine testing, and diabetes overtreatment
In OAB, Nocturnal Urinary Frequency Tied to Bruises, Fractures From Falls
Increasing nocturnal urination frequency is common risk factor for falls with bruises and fractures in older adults with OAB
Concerns Associated With Elective Surgery Identified in Older U.S. Adults
64.3 percent reported being concerned about pain or discomfort; many adults also concerned about financial aspects
Adult Day Services With Specialized Care Have Higher Proportion With Dementia
42.2 percent have dementia in adult day services centers providing specialized care versus 22.7 percent in nonspecialized centers
Few Older U.S. Adults Using Direct-to-Consumer Health Care Services
Only one in 13 have used at least one direct-to-consumer health care service, according to a survey
Older Adults Average 20.7 Total Health Care Contact Days a Year
Factors linked to more ambulatory contact days include younger age, female sex, White race, non-Hispanic ethnicity
