Tag: Seniors
EEG-Guided Anesthesia Does Not Cut Postop Delirium in Seniors
Significantly less median cumulative time found with EEG suppression in EEG-guided group vs. usual care
Older Adults With Comorbidities Identified as Frequent ED Users
~5 percent of older adults account for ~20 percent of emergency department visits
High Symptom Burden in Elderly Linked to Adverse Outcomes
Higher symptom count seen with increasing age and for women versus men
Seniors Still Report Barriers to Hearing Care Services
Difficulties accessing hearing care services seen particularly in older Americans with lower incomes
Less Deep Sleep in Elderly Tied to Alzheimer Disease Markers
Poor-quality sleep in later life could be a noninvasive marker for deteriorating brain health
More Comorbidities, Lower Mortality for Holocaust Survivors
Mean age at death significantly higher for survivors versus controls
Moderate Drinking Not Harmful for Seniors With Heart Failure
Compared with abstinence from alcohol, increased survival seen with moderate drinking
Antidepressant Use in Seniors Linked to Risk for Hip Fracture
Odds ratio highest 16 to 30 days before Rx filled
Impaired Cognitive Status Impacts Rehab Potential in SNFs
Older adults with cognitive impairment admitted to skilled nursing facilities make fewer gains
Toll on Health From Depression, Anxiety Akin to Smoking, Obesity
For older adults, effect of anxiety, depression on physical health similar to that of obesity, smoking
