Tag: Seniors
Vignette Highlights Management of Recurrent UTI in Older Men
Case presented of patient with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase E. coli infection
PCPs Have Important Role to Play in Senior Visual Health
Role includes providing referrals, promoting behavioral modifications and low-vision rehab
Driving Cessation Tied to Adverse Effects on Health in Older Adults
Declines seen in general health and physical, social, and cognitive function
Many Seniors Getting Unneeded Mammography, PSA Screens
Rate of non-recommended screening 15.7 percent in those 65 years and older
Frailty Ups Mortality Risk After Surgery in Seniors
Risk for death one year after major surgery significantly higher for frail patients
Research Supports Annual Mammograms for Elderly Women
Screenings tied to improved breast cancer mortality among those over 69
High Dose of Vitamin D Tied to Higher Risk of Falls in Elderly
No benefit on lower extremity function and increased risk of falls for higher monthly doses
Intermediate Addition Multifocals Provide Good Gait Safety
Similar effects for intermediate addition progression-addition lenses, distance single-vision spectacles
Surgery, Chemo Best for Elderly With Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Longest survival time for primary debulking surgery, chemotherapy with optimal timeframe
Poor PCI Outcomes Up for Very Old With STEMI
However, successful percutaneous coronary intervention benefits all age groups
