Tag: Seniors
Dentists’ Rx for Opioids Pose Danger for Drug Interactions
In older adults, interactions with meds for depression, anxiety increase risk for ED visits, hospitalizations
Older Adults Likely to Be Excluded From COVID-19 Trials
Fifty percent of phase 3 clinical trials and 100 percent of vaccine trials at risk for excluding older adults
Caregiver Characteristics Tied to Hospitalization Risk for Disabled Older Adults
Increased hospitalization risk tied to having a primary caregiver who helped with health care tasks
Metformin May Slow Cognitive Decline in Seniors With T2DM
Cognitive decline slower, dementia risk reduced in seniors with diabetes receiving metformin
Older Adults Experiencing More Loneliness During Pandemic
However, many do report using technology to connect with friends and family
Depression Worsens Over Time in Caregivers of Partners With Dementia
Symptoms sustained regardless of whether the diagnosis was less than or more than two years before
Poverty-Stricken Adults More Likely to be Calcium-, Vitamin D-Deficient
Data suggest that nutrient deficiencies affect osteoporosis risk more for poverty-stricken men versus women
Controlled BP Down Among U.S. Adults With HTN After 2013–2014
Controlled BP more likely among those aged 45 to 64 years, less likely for those aged 75 years or older
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening Elders for Hearing Loss
Evidence insufficient for assessing benefits and harms of screening in older adults without symptoms
Severe Hypoglycemia May Up Fall Risk in Older Adults With T2DM
Twofold higher risk seen for diabetes patients with a severe hypoglycemia event
