Tag: Seniors
Daytime Napping Behaviors in Middle-Aged, Older Adults Impact Mortality Risk
Increased mortality seen in association with longer nap duration, greater intraindividual variability, more naps from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1 to 3 p.m.
GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Exposure Linked to Neovascular AMD in Patients With Diabetes
More than twofold increased risk seen for nAMD development in unadjusted and adjusted models
2021 to 2023 Saw Rise in Cannabis Use by Older Adults
Notable shifts seen among those with higher income and certain clinical conditions
Depression Across the Life Course Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia
Depression present in late life and midlife linked to significantly increased risk for all-cause dementia
Substantial and Increasing Burden of Skin Cancer Seen in Older Adults
Only incidence and prevalence rates attributable to keratinocyte cancer, DALYs attributable to BCC would increase by 2050
FDA Limits COVID-19 Boosters to Seniors, Other High-Risk Groups
Topical Testosterone + Exercise No Aid for Hip Fracture Recovery in Women
Findings compared with exercise therapy alone or usual care among older women
All-Cause Mortality Higher With Sleep Deprivation in Seniors With Epilepsy
After adjustment for demographic and health variables, hazard ratio was 1.94 for individuals with epilepsy and sleep deprivation
Audiologist-Fitted Hearing Aids Outperform Over-the-Counter Ones
Glasgow Hearing Aid Benefit Profile was significantly higher for hearing aids fitted by audiologists following best practice
