Tag: Seniors
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
Hip Fracture Surgery Generally Lower During COVID-19 Pandemic
Apart from fall 2020, hip fracture surgery volumes among older individuals were lower than among historic controls until vaccination
Seniors Report Medical Care Missed During the Pandemic
Rates of forgone medical care because of COVID-19 decreased over time; about 70 percent of forgone care due to physician-driven factors
2008 to 2017 Saw Decline in Serious Hearing Loss in U.S. Seniors
Substantial sex differences identified, with 10 percent decrease in hearing loss in women, but 2 percent increase in men
Depressive Symptoms Increased Among Seniors During COVID-19
Increase seen in prevalence of clinically significant depressive symptoms accompanied by increased loneliness, worse QoL
mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Less Protective in Elderly With Comorbidity
At ≥7 days after second dose, effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine was 69 percent against infection, 86 percent against related death
Physical Activity Linked to Reduced Dementia Risk in Seniors
Even low amount of light-intensity physical activity linked to reduced dementia risk compared with total sedentary behavior
Higher Resting Heart Rate Tied to Dementia Risk in Older Adults
Elevated resting heart rate also associated with accelerated cognitive decline
