Tag: Seniors
Outcomes With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Similar for Older, Younger Patients
Older patients have divergent immune phenotypes at baseline that persist during immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy
Landmark Women’s Health Study Saved From Funding Cuts
Digital Technology Linked to Lower Rates of Cognitive Decline in Adults Older Than 50
Use of digital technologies also associated with reduced time-dependent rates of cognitive decline
Air Pollution Exposure Negatively Impacts Some Domains of Cognitive Performance
Strongest relationship seen for air pollution and language
17 Modifiable Risk Factors Shared by Stroke, Dementia, and Late-Life Depression
Authors say these factors can inform steps individuals can take to lower their risks for age-related brain diseases
Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index Predictive for Overactive Bladder
GNRI outperformed serum albumin or body mass index alone in predicting OAB risk in elderly
Older Adults Have Low Knowledge of RSV Disease and Vaccine Eligibility
78.5 percent of unvaccinated adults are unsure if they were eligible for vaccination or thought they were not
Preop Macular Thickness May Be Marker of Postop Delirium in Seniors
Preoperative macular thickness may be noninvasive marker for vulnerability to developing postoperative delirium
Increasing Sleepiness Linked to Dementia Risk in Oldest Old Women
Individual associations with dementia also seen for sleep efficiency, wake after sleep onset, nap duration, nap frequency
Disparities Seen in Older Adults’ Access to Rehab After Hospitalization for TBI
Some older adults receive no outpatient rehabilitation or home health care following acute care hospitalization and community discharge
