Tag: Seniors
Breast Density Linked to Risk for Invasive Breast Cancer in ≥65s
Risk for invasive breast cancer increased with increasing breast density for women aged 65 to 74 years, 75 years or older
Reading Clinic Visit Notes Benefits Older Adults
Older adults with chronic conditions report reading notes helped them to remember their care plan, medications
One in Four Older Adults Not Asked About Alcohol Use
Authors say physicians should screen and counsel older adults on alcohol use
COVID-19 Vaccines Effectively Prevent Hospitalization for Seniors
Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Janssen vaccines highly effective for preventing COVID-19-linked hospitalization
Loneliness Linked to Use of High-Risk Meds in Seniors
Loneliness associated with use of NSAIDs, pain medicine, sedatives, anti-anxiety meds, and antidepressants
Genetic Testing Proposed for Women Diagnosed With Breast Cancer at Age 65+
Mutations in actionable breast cancer risk genes present in 3.2 percent of older women with breast cancer
Poorer Motor Function in Seniors Linked to Mortality Risk
Risk up for poorer motor function measured by walking speed, grip strength, timed chair rises, physical component summary scores
Exercise, Moderate Caloric Restriction Improves Aortic Stiffness in Obese Older Adults
Improvements in proximal aortic stiffness greater with combo of exercise, moderate CR versus exercise alone or with intensive CR
Some Seniors Report Worsening Mental Health in Pandemic
18.3 percent of respondents aged 50 to 80 years reported worse mental health; 29.0 percent made a lifestyle change to address mental health
Israel Offers COVID-19 Booster Shots to Anyone Over 60
Announcement comes amid increasing infections and indications that the vaccine's efficacy fades over time
