Tag: Seniors
One in Six Older Patients Have Reoperation for Hernia Recurrence
Findings seen over 10-year follow-up period in large study of Medicare beneficiaries
Rate of Falls Increasing Among Older Adults in the U.S.
Wide variation in fall rates at the county level suggests modifiable risk factors, such as the built environment, prescribing practices
Risk for Decline Up for Low-Income Seniors After ICU Stay
Risks for disability and transition to probable dementia increased after ICU stay for seniors with dual eligibility for Medicare and Medicaid
Geriatric Vulnerability Ups Risk for Disability After Major Surgery
Frailty, low functional self-efficacy, smoking, and obesity are potentially modifiable vulnerability factors
Many Older Adults Still Have Not Received Care Delayed by COVID-19
Stark difference seen in rescheduling of missed test, procedure, or operation by vaccination status
CPAP for Sleep Apnea Not as Effective in the Very Elderly
Compared with younger patients, CPAP treatment less effective for adults age 80 years and older with moderate-to-severe sleep apnea
Few Older Adults Knowledgeable About Aducanumab for Alzheimer Disease
Less than one-quarter of older adults report they would want to take it
Treatment at a VA Hospital Tied to Lower 30-Day Mortality
Findings among dually eligible older veterans living within 20 miles of a VA and a non-VA hospital
Physical Activity in Early Late Life May Cut Risk for CVD
At least 20 minutes a day of physical activity early in late life associated with the greatest cardiovascular benefits
Poll: Health App Use Low Among Older Adults
Younger respondents (ages 50 to 64 years) more likely than those 65 years and older to have ever used a health app
