Interventions Up Discussion of Advanced Care Planning
Series of quality improvement interventions increases capture of advanced care directives in EMR
Review Links Albuminuria to Cognitive Impairment, Dementia
Worse global cognitive performance and accelerated cognitive decline for subjects with albuminuria
Use of Multiple CNS-Affecting Drugs Increasing Among Seniors
Psychiatrist cautions doctors and patients to consider risks and benefits of each drug
Yoga Linked to Low Back Pain Relief, Improvement in Function
Review of 12 studies found small improvements in pain levels, function after 3 to 6 months
Acupressure Ups Sleep Quality in Nursing Home Residents
Acupressure on specific acupoints linked to significantly improved scores on PSQI and SF-36
Shift in Bisphosphonate Tx After 2008 Recommendations
From 2008 to 2012, drop in proportion of younger women, increase in women aged ≥65 years
Primary Care Exercise Counseling Cost-Effective for Older Men
Total direct cost of the intervention was $459 per participant; mainly for counselor effort
Urologic CA Predictors ID’d in Women With Microhematuria
Age >60 years, history of smoking, history of gross hematuria strongly predict urologic cancer
Nurse Practitioners Could Help Meet Need for Elderly Home Care
Restrictions in some U.S. states are an obstacle, researcher says
Many Obese Patients Not Getting Optimal Hospice Care
And those who do get end-of-life services have fewer days than normal-weight patients
