Tag: Seniors
Slower Gait Speed, Shorter Step Length Tied to Later Depression
Slowest tertile for gait speed, shortest tertile for step length tied to higher likelihood of depression
Antidepressant Overprescribing Appears Common in Elderly
Overprescribing tied to newer antidepressants, non-face-to-face interactions with prescribers
EEG-Guided Anesthesia Does Not Cut Postop Delirium in Seniors
Significantly less median cumulative time found with EEG suppression in EEG-guided group vs. usual care
Older Adults With Comorbidities Identified as Frequent ED Users
~5 percent of older adults account for ~20 percent of emergency department visits
High Symptom Burden in Elderly Linked to Adverse Outcomes
Higher symptom count seen with increasing age and for women versus men
Seniors Still Report Barriers to Hearing Care Services
Difficulties accessing hearing care services seen particularly in older Americans with lower incomes
Less Deep Sleep in Elderly Tied to Alzheimer Disease Markers
Poor-quality sleep in later life could be a noninvasive marker for deteriorating brain health
More Comorbidities, Lower Mortality for Holocaust Survivors
Mean age at death significantly higher for survivors versus controls
Moderate Drinking Not Harmful for Seniors With Heart Failure
Compared with abstinence from alcohol, increased survival seen with moderate drinking
Antidepressant Use in Seniors Linked to Risk for Hip Fracture
Odds ratio highest 16 to 30 days before Rx filled
