Tag: Seniors
Screening Seniors for A-Fib Reduces Risk for Adverse Outcomes
Reduction seen in combined end point of stroke, systemic embolism, bleeding leading to hospitalization, death
Vaccines’ Power Against COVID-19 Hospitalization Fades in Elderly
Hospitalization rates among fully vaccinated higher among older residents of nursing homes and among those with underlying conditions
Walnut Intake Linked to Modest Decrease in LDL Cholesterol in Seniors
Significant decreases in total cholesterol, LDL-C, intermediate density lipoprotein cholesterol, with no increase in weight
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
