Tag: Seniors
Statin Use Among Nursing Home Residents Varies Significantly
Between-physician variability accounted for 9.1 percent of unexplained variation in statin use
Not All 80-, 90-Year-Olds With Rectal Cancer Are Treated
African-American race and residence in a less educated county associated with not receiving tx
APA: Population of Older Adults With HIV Increasing
Guidance to address ageism in HIV care includes targeting older adults with prevention, education
Moderate, Vigorous Activity Not Tied to More Elderly Falls
Falls in older women with high levels of physical activity also not more injurious
Single BMD, Fracture History Predict Long-Term Fracture Risk
Single bone mineral density measure, fracture history predict risk over 20 to 25 years in older women
Increased Dementia Risk With Hearing Loss in Older Adults
Increased risk of dementia with moderate and poor hearing in cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses
ENRGISE Pilot Study Will Inform Larger Trial of IL-6 in Seniors
Pilot study expected to provide data on recruitment yields, feasibility, meds tolerance, adherence
SAMHSA: Opioid Abuse Up Among Older Adults
Rates have doubled in people over 50, report says
High-Dose Flu Vaccine Cuts Admissions From Nursing Homes
Rates of hospital admission lower compared with standard-dose vaccine in residents aged 65+
Lifestyle Factors Predict Independent Aging in Older Men
Never smoking, high adherence to Mediterranean diet linked to independent aging
