Tag: Seniors
Frailty Under-Recognized in Older Thoracic Surgery Patients
Warning signs such as exhaustion increase the risk for poor outcomes
Novel Proactive Model Identifies Falls, Syncope, Dizziness
Significant numbers of individuals ID'd with new diagnoses such as cognitive impairment, Parkinson's
Risk of Frailty Associated With Changes in Oral Function
Associated with lower occlusal force, masseter muscle thickness, oral diadochokinesis rate
Resistance Interval Training Improves Endothelial Function
R-INT improves flow-mediated dilation throughout two-hour post-exercise period in T2DM patients
ASTRO: SBRT Ups Survival in Older Early-Stage NSCLC Patients
Findings suggest SBRT should be standard for patients treated with radiation for stage I NSCLC
Little to No Benefit Found for Colonoscopy After Age 75
But risk for adverse events low
Disabling Injury, Illness Less Likely for Elderly Who Exercise
And likely to recover more quickly if injury or illness occurs
Orthogeriatric Model of Care Cost-Effective in Elderly With Hip Fx
Orthogeriatric-led service most effective, cost-effective model of care for men, women aged 83
Promising Results for Laughter-Based Exercise Program
Significant improvements in mental health, aerobic endurance, self-efficacy for LaughActive program
CDC: Falls Leading Cause of Injury, Death in U.S. Seniors
Falls cause millions of injuries and soaring health care costs, CDC report shows
