Tag: Seniors
Period of 2015 to 2018 Saw Increase in Cannabis Use in Seniors
Increases seen among women, white and nonwhite race/ethnicities, those with a college education, married individuals
Focus on Vaccinating Elderly May Not Be Enough for Flu Protection
Strategies prioritizing vaccination for elderly persons seem not to reduce hospitalizations, mortality
AAN: Hypersomnolence in Elderly Linked to Medical Conditions
Hypersomnolence linked to increased risk for developing diabetes, cancer, HTN three years later
Assisting Medication Continuity Cuts Readmissions for Seniors
Interventions that bridge care transitions most likely to impact medication continuity in older adults
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Cognitive Impairment Screening
Evidence lacking for screening for community-dwelling older adults with no signs or symptoms
Continuing Annual Breast Cancer Screening No Benefit in Over-75s
No significant reductions found in eight-year breast cancer mortality for continuing versus stopping screening
Dietitians Effective for Weight Loss in Obese Medicare Patients
Findings seen in trial of integration of intensive behavioral therapy into primary care practice
Mediterranean Diet May Modulate Gut Bacteria in Seniors
Diet tied to increased abundance of specific taxa linked to markers of lower frailty, improved cognition
Certain Factors May Increase Risk for Cognitive Decline in Elderly
Adiponectin tied to risk for cognitive decline in those younger than 87 years of age without central obesity
Seniors Have Concerns About Affording Health Insurance
About half of adults aged 50 to 64 have little, no confidence in being able to afford insurance on retirement
