Tag: Seniors
Geriatric Fracture Program Tied to Improved Outcomes
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
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
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
Year-over-year age difference independent predictor for adjuvant radiation and endocrine therapy recommendations at age 70 versus 69 years
Sports-Related Sudden Cardiac Arrest Uncommon in Older Adults
Sports-related sudden cardiac arrest predominantly occurs in men and is tied to fewer cardiovascular risk factors than non-sports-related occurrences
Nearly Half of People With Dementia Experience a Fall Annually
Vision impairment and living with a spouse predict falls in persons with dementia
Cognitive Screening Test at License Renewal Explored for Seniors
Decrease seen in number of collisions as drivers and increase in injuries seen as pedestrians and cyclists following policy amendment
Seniors Had High Burden of RSV-Positive Respiratory Infection Before COVID-19
Following sharp decline during COVID-19, RSV-positive acute respiratory infection reemerged during summer 2021, and is linked to lower QOL
Fracture Risk Up With Higher Levels of HDL-C in Healthy Seniors
Similar results seen when analyses stratified by sex; non-HDL-C levels not associated with fractures
Over One-Quarter of Adults Age 71 and Older Have Vision Impairment
Older age, less education, and lower income associated with all types of vision impairment
