Tag: Seniors
DMARDs Not Linked to Alzheimer Risk for Seniors With RA
No reduction in ADRD risk seen for treatment with tofacitinib, tocilizumab, TNF inhibitors versus abatacept
DMARD Prescribing Low for Older Adults With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Any DMARD use recorded at 56 percent of rheumatologist visits and 30 percent of primary care provider visits
Black Seniors With GI Malignancy More Likely to Be Frail
Black patients also more likely to report limitations in daily living, instrumental activities of daily living
Memory Concerns Stable, but Incidence of Cognitive Decline Increased
Women, those older than 80 years, and those living in more deprived areas more likely to have memory concern, cognitive decline recorded in primary care
Lower-Extremity Lymphedema Common in Older, Female Cancer Survivors
Lower-extremity lymphedema tied to lower physical functioning, need for help with activities of daily living
1991 to 2011 Saw Improvements in Disability-Free Life Expectancy
Percentage of remaining years at age 65 years spent disability-free decreased for men and women with cognitive impairment
Questions Remain About Safety of Aspirin Cessation in Older Adults
Findings inconclusive for subgroup analysis looking at safety of ceasing regular aspirin use without a clinical indication after age 70 years
Diet Quality Decreased for U.S. Seniors From 2001 to 2018
The proportion of U.S. adults aged 65 years and older who have poor diet quality increased from 51 percent to 61 percent
Higher Daily Life Movement Cuts CVD Risk in Older Women
Daily life movement includes things like performing housework or gardening
Heaters, Pools, Bed Rails: Household Dangers Can Kill Seniors
Each year, consumer products are linked to roughly 3,800 deaths and nearly 3 million emergency department visits