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For older patients with atrial fibrillation

AHA: Risk for Death Cuts Benefit of Oral Anticoagulants for A-Fib

Findings seen among older patients with incident atrial fibrillation receiving warfarin or apixaban
Older adults who increase their frequency of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity have a significantly lower risk for cardiovascular disease compared with those who are continuously physically inactive

Exercising More Often May Lower CVD Risk in Older Adults

Maintaining, increasing frequency of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity level may reduce CVD risk
From 2009 to 2016

2009 to 2016 Saw Drop in 30-Day Mortality Tied to Emergency Care

Adjusted 30-day mortality trend was −0.198 per year after adjustment for confounding factors
Many older adults do not follow instructions related to antibiotic use

Poll: Many Seniors Do Not Follow Instructions Related to Antibiotics

65 percent of those with leftover medication report keeping it, mainly in case of another infection
Intensive lowering of ambulatory blood pressure in older patients with hypertension reduced accumulation of small vessel disease in the white matter of the brain

Intensive BP Control in Elderly With HTN May Aid Brain Health

Authors say benefit in functional outcomes might be seen with longer follow-up
For older adults

Hospitalizations May Hasten Cognitive Decline in the Elderly

Association more pronounced for those with more tangle pathology, neocortical Lewy bodies
Since 2012

CDC: Prevalence of Diabetes Has Plateaued Since 2012 for Seniors

Prevalence increased from 23.3 percent in 2001 to high of 32.2 percent in 2012, then plateaued
From 2011 to 2017

2011 to 2017 Saw Increase in Heart Disease Deaths in the U.S.

Despite decrease in age-adjusted mortality rate, more heart disease deaths seen with aging of population
Discharge to a skilled nursing facility is associated with fewer avoidable readmissions for preexisting health care-associated infections compared with home discharges

Readmissions Up for Preexisting HAIs With Home Discharge

Risk for readmission for preexisting health care-associated infection lower with discharge to SNF
Osteoarthritis of the hip and/or knee increases the risk for social isolation in older

Knee, Hip Arthritis Increase Risk for Social Isolation in Elderly

Findings based on multicountry, European study