Tag: Seniors
More Women Aged ≥65 Years Have Late-Stage Cervical Cancer
Compared with women aged <65 years, those aged ≥65 have lower late-stage five-year relative survival
Social Isolation Tied to Higher Dementia Risk
Risk found to be similar across racial, ethnic groups of older adults in the United States
Nighttime Hot Spring Bathing May Decrease Prevalence of HTN in Older Adults
Inverse relationship seen between habitual nighttime hot spring bathing and history of hypertension
Social Frailty Linked to Worse Outcomes for Elderly Heart Failure Patients
Social frailty linked to composite of all-cause death, cardiovascular events among elderly hospitalized heart failure patients
Most Older Adults Concerned About Emergency Department Costs
Predictors of emergency department avoidance include lower income, being uninsured, poor or fair mental/physical health, and younger age
Patient-Centered Communication Tool Feasible for Seniors With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Patients, caregivers scored higher on AML knowledge and perceived greater efficacy in communicating with oncologists
Decision Aid Improves Decision Quality for Seniors With CKD
DART improves decisional quality at three and six months; results decrease thereafter
1.3 Million Older Women Still Receive Cervical Cancer Screening-Related Services
In 2019, Medicare fee-for-services spent $83.5 million on these potentially unnecessary services
Persistent Pain in Seniors Linked to Decline in Physical Function
However, those with persistent pain were no more likely to experience cognitive decline
Poor Sleep Tied to Urinary, Prostate Symptoms
Association especially strong among the elderly male population
