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Expensive medications are being given far more often to elderly patients with metastatic colorectal cancer

Elderly With Advanced CRC Often Get Costly, Unnecessary Tx

Medications come with many side effects, may add only one month to survival, researchers say
At one month after acute myocardial infarction

Slow Gait After Acute MI Linked to Mortality, Readmission

More than half of older adults have slow gait at one month after acute myocardial infarction
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has concluded that the evidence is currently inadequate to weigh the benefits and harms of primary care screening for impaired visual acuity in older adults. These findings form the basis of a final recommendation statement

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Visual Acuity Screening in Seniors

Grade I recommendation for asymptomatic adults aged 65 years or older without vision problems
Zolpidem users

Zolpidem Use Linked to Motor Vehicle Collisions in Elderly

Significantly higher rates of motor vehicle collisions in women and adults aged ≥80 years
A mind-body intervention can improve short-term function and current and most severe pain for elderly patients with chronic low back pain

Mind-Body Intervention Can Improve Function, Pain in LBP

Findings show improvement in short-term function, short- and long-term current and most severe pain
In a case vignette published in the Feb. 11 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine

Vignette Highlights Management of Recurrent UTI in Older Men

Case presented of patient with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase E. coli infection
Primary care physicians can play an important role in preserving visual health and maximizing quality of life for elderly patients with visual loss

PCPs Have Important Role to Play in Senior Visual Health

Role includes providing referrals, promoting behavioral modifications and low-vision rehab
Driving cessation in older adults is tied to a variety of health problems

Driving Cessation Tied to Adverse Effects on Health in Older Adults

Declines seen in general health and physical, social, and cognitive function
Many older Americans are unnecessarily screened for breast and prostate cancer

Many Seniors Getting Unneeded Mammography, PSA Screens

Rate of non-recommended screening 15.7 percent in those 65 years and older
Physical frailty among older patients who have elective surgery is linked to a greater risk of death one year later

Frailty Ups Mortality Risk After Surgery in Seniors

Risk for death one year after major surgery significantly higher for frail patients