Tag: Seniors
~30 Percent of Seniors Have Sequelae After Acute SARS-CoV-2
Greatest excess risk seen for respiratory failure, fatigue, hypertension, memory difficulties compared with matched individuals without COVID-19
Time to Benefit Estimated for Intensive BP Control to Prevent Stroke
About 1.7 years of more intensive hypertensive treatment required to prevent one stroke per 200 adults aged 65 years or older
Improved Air Quality May Slow Cognitive Decline in Older Women
No differences in associations seen according to age, geographic region, education, apolipoprotein E e4 genotypes, or cardiovascular risk factors
Social Isolation, Loneliness Up Risk of New CVD in Older Women
Findings independent of each other, with an even stronger effect seen for women with high levels of social isolation and loneliness
More Steps Per Day May Cut Risk for Incident Diabetes in Seniors
Stronger association seen for moderate- to vigorous-intensity steps per day than for light-intensity steps per day
COVID-19 Boosters Keep Older Americans Out of Hospitals: CDC
Chances of hospitalization for COVID-19 more than 40 times higher for those who are unvaccinated than for those with full vaccination and booster
Weight Loss Tied to Earlier Death in Older Women
However, grip strength and physical functioning were tied to lower risk for death, regardless of weight
Severe COVID-19 Outcomes Rare After Primary Vaccination
Risk higher for people who were aged 65 years or older, immunosuppressed, or had at least one of six underlying conditions
Israel Will Give Fourth COVID-19 Shot to People Older Than 60, Health Workers
About 60 percent of Israel's 9.4 million people are fully vaccinated with either a recent second dose or booster dose
AAOS Updates Guideline for Managing Hip Fracture in Seniors
Interdisciplinary care programs recommended to decrease complications and improve outcomes
