Tag: Seniors
ENDO: Guidance Provided for Managing Diabetes in Seniors
Simplified med regimens, tailored glycemic targets recommended for those with cognitive impairment
ENDO: Older T1DM Patients Often Unaware of Hypoglycemic Status
Impaired awareness of hypoglycemia tied to greater amounts of time spent with glucose <70, <54 mg/dL
Influences on New NIH Policy for Age Limits in Research Explored
'Inclusion Across the Lifespan' policy eliminates non-risk-justified age limits on research participants
Only About Half of Elderly Newly Diagnosed With ALL Receive Tx
53.5 percent receive treatment within 90 days; 32.4 percent receive chemo without tyrosine kinase inhibitors
2004 to 2017 Saw Increase in Fractures for Elderly Dog Walkers
Most patients sustained hip fractures; more than one-quarter of patients required admission
AAN: Sleep Apnea Tied to Higher Cortical Tau Levels in Seniors
Estimated 0.049 elevation seen in the entorhinal cortex tau standardized uptake value ratio
Pneumococcal Vaccination at Age 50 Prevents the Most Disease
But cost of giving pneumococcal vaccines to all 50-year-olds exceeds $250,000 per QALY
Antibiotic Delay Leads to Increased Risks in Seniors With UTI
No antibiotics, deferred antibiotics tied to increase in bloodstream infection, all-cause mortality
CVD Does Not Modify Depression-Mortality Link in Elderly
Depression tied to higher death risk in older adults; CVD explains just small fraction of excess mortality
Improved Outcomes Seen With Liver Grafts From Older Donors
However, liver graft discard from older donors remained increased from 2003 to 2016
