Tag: Seniors
U.S. Seniors at Higher Risk for Severe Illness, Death With COVID-19
Twenty-nine percent of COVID-19 cases with known age were 20 to 44 years old
Few Anesthesiologists Screen Elderly for Frailty, Dementia
Most anesthesiologists report that preop, postop screening occurs in less than 10 percent of cases
Function, Cognition, Psych Well-Being Linked to Postop Death
Risk for one-year mortality rises with increasing risk factors among older adults undergoing major surgery
Excess Mortality Observed for Older Adults With BP Below 130/80 mm Hg
Mortality risk lower for SBPs of 150 to 159 mm Hg versus 130 to 139 mm Hg for nonfrail, frail elderly
Preventive Care Service May Cut Risk for Recurrent Fractures
Hospitals with fracture liaison services see fewer recurrent fractures among the elderly
Period of 2015 to 2018 Saw Increase in Cannabis Use in Seniors
Increases seen among women, white and nonwhite race/ethnicities, those with a college education, married individuals
Focus on Vaccinating Elderly May Not Be Enough for Flu Protection
Strategies prioritizing vaccination for elderly persons seem not to reduce hospitalizations, mortality
AAN: Hypersomnolence in Elderly Linked to Medical Conditions
Hypersomnolence linked to increased risk for developing diabetes, cancer, HTN three years later
Assisting Medication Continuity Cuts Readmissions for Seniors
Interventions that bridge care transitions most likely to impact medication continuity in older adults
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Cognitive Impairment Screening
Evidence lacking for screening for community-dwelling older adults with no signs or symptoms
