Tag: Seniors
Preventive Aspirin Use Up for Seniors With Versus Without Diabetes
Among those with diabetes, likelihood of using aspirin did not differ for older versus younger (60 to 69 years) age categories
Statin Use Not Tied to Cognitive Decline, Dementia in Seniors
No association seen for statin use versus nonuse with dementia, MCI, or changes in cognitive function over time
Certain Antihypertensive Agents May Aid Cognition in Elderly
Memory recall better for up to three years with blood-brain barrier-crossing renin-angiotensin drugs versus nonpenetrant counterparts
In 11 States, Seniors’ Low Vaccination Rates a ‘Powder Keg’ for New Cases
In states where vaccination rates are low, seniors who have not gotten a shot pose a public health risk as social-distancing restrictions are stripped away
Nonsurgical Knee Arthritis Care Varies Geographically
Greater use of nonsurgical care associated with lower rates of total knee arthroplasty
Many Older Women Not Eligible to Quit Cervical Cancer Screening
Findings consistent among women with employer-based insurance and those treated at a safety net health center
COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Down in Seniors After Vaccine Introduction
Lower rate ratios for COVID-19 cases, ED visits, hospital admission, and deaths comparing oldest age group with younger adults
Heart Transplant Outcomes Comparable in Advanced Age
Five-year mortality did not differ for adults aged ≥70 years and <70 years after adjustment for relevant confounders
Physical Therapy Use Lags Among Older Adults With Cerebral Palsy
Physical therapy services used less compared with peers without cerebral palsy matched by musculoskeletal disorder diagnoses
Low-Value Care Exposure Not Linked to Favorable Patient Ratings
For primary care professional patient panel, more low-value care not linked to more favorable ratings of health care experience
