Tag: Seniors
Oxybutynin Frequently Used for Overactive Bladder in U.S. Elderly
Despite known adverse effects, including cognitive decline, oxybutynin most frequently prescribed
Advanced Age Need Not Deter Surgery for Cutaneous Tumors
No difference in complications between those aged 90 years and older and those 75 to 80 years
Physical Function Should Be Goal of Care for Elderly CVD Patients
Older adults respond to exercise interventions, which should aim to increase functional capacity
Low Serum Levels of DHEAS Predict Fractures in Older Men
Inverse correlation for DHEAS levels with risk of any fracture, non-vertebral major osteoporotic fractures
Impaired Orthostatic BP Recovery Linked to Falls in Older Adults
Delayed recovery OH and sustained OH linked to incident falls, unexplained falls, injurious falls
Central Adiposity More Harmful Than Obesity in Older Women
While a few extra pounds don't up mortality risk, central adiposity does, study contends
Collaborative Care Cuts Depressive Symptoms in Seniors
Among older adults with subthreshold depression, collaborative care linked to decrease in PHQ-9 scores
Early PT Not Tied to Lower Health Care Use Later On
Findings among older adults presenting with a new episode of low back pain
Metformin Use Linked to Less Vitamin B12 Measurement
Metformin users are less likely to receive vitamin B12 testing after adjustment for confounding variables
Similar Adverse Event Risk for Typical, Atypical Antipsychotics
However, greater use of brain imaging associated with atypical APMs after cardiac surgery in seniors
