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Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant Feasible for Leukemia in Elderly Patients

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Overall survival 64 and 55 percent at one and two years; nonrelapse mortality 20 and 28 percent, respectively

Single Dose of RSV Vaccine Prevents Acute Respiratory Infection in Seniors

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High vaccine efficacy seen against RSV A and B subtypes, across age groups among those aged 60 years and older, and for those with coexisting conditions

Sleep Meds Tied to Higher Dementia Risk in White Older Adults

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No such association seen for Black older adults followed for 15 years, regardless of sleep duration

Ad26.RSV.preF-RSV preF Protein Vaccine Immunogenic in Seniors

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Vaccination results in lower RSV-mediated lower respiratory tract disease meeting one of three definitions

COVID-19 Pneumonia More Fatal for Older Adults

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COVID-19 tied to approximately doubled in-hospital mortality rates versus bacterial or other viral pneumonias

Long-Term Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Late-Life Depression

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Risk for late-late depression increased in association with increases in fine particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and ozone

Geriatric Fracture Program Tied to Improved Outcomes

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Patients with all fracture types enrolled in the integrated inpatient and outpatient program had reduced length of stay and total direct costs

COVID-19 Vaccine Primary Series Coverage 76 Percent in Adults 60 Years and Older

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Primary series coverage by end of 2022 was below the 100 percent target set for at-risk populations

Cancer Mortality Rates Increased for Older Seniors With T2DM

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People with type 2 diabetes have increased colorectal, pancreatic, liver, endometrial cancer mortality versus general population

Adjuvant Therapy Recommendations for Breast Cancer Drop Between Ages 69 and 70

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Year-over-year age difference independent predictor for adjuvant radiation and endocrine therapy recommendations at age 70 versus 69 years