Tag: Seniors
Older Adults Believe Marijuana Can Be Effective for Pain
Most older adults support its use when recommended by doctor; some support its use for anyone
‘Nontrivial’ Number of Seniors Lack a Personal Physician
Lacking a personal physician is more common for some vulnerable groups
Cervical Cancer Frequently Diagnosed After Age 65
Almost 20 percent of cervical cancer cases are diagnosed in women older than 65
Falls in Elderly Patients Cost $50 Billion Annually
Findings include medical costs attributed to fatal and nonfatal falls; costs for fatal falls $754 million
Conventional Hemodialysis Induces Drop in Cerebral Blood Flow
Global CBF declined significantly by 10 percent from before the start to the end of hemodialysis
Knee Pain, Functional Impairment Associated With Depression
In elderly Japanese, difficulty putting on, taking off socks, pain at night linked to depressive symptoms
Benzodiazepine Use Declining in Older Adults
Findings based on assessment of incidence, prevalence of use in three countries from 2010-2016
All Physical Activity Tied to Reduced Mortality in Older Men
Similarly beneficial effect for accumulation of activity in bouts of ≥10 minutes, sporadic minutes
Lumbopelvic Pain Negatively Affects Walking in Elderly
LPP specifically tied to greater energetic cost of walking, poorer walking endurance
Treatment Initiation for Depression Low in Primary Care
Minorities and elderly more unlikely to start depression treatment in the primary care setting
