Tag: Seniors
Few Older Patients Aware of Deprescribing
Although the majority surveyed are aware of medication harms
APOE Allele Type Tied to Mortality Risk
No racial difference in the association between these alleles and mortality
More Than 1 in 10 Patients May Be Overtreated for Diabetes
Study of Medicare patients shows overtreatment for diabetes is rarely deintensified
Ultrasound Echo Intensity Is Potential Frailty Biomarker
High levels of echo intensity associated with lower muscle strength in the elderly
Lower Mortality Risk Seen With Statin Use in Older Men
Also tied to a non-significant lower risk of cardiovascular disease events
New Test Developed to Assess Geriatrics Fellowship Programs
Progressive increases in score tied to additional geriatrics training
Cognitive Test Predicts Elderly Insulin Injection Success
Number of animal names recalled in one minute was the most useful indicator
Sedentary Time a ‘Potent Risk Factor’ for Mobility Loss
And increased TV time significantly associated with mobility disability at all levels of physical activity
Less Than Half of Seniors With A-Fib Receive Anticoagulants
Increase in overall anticoagulant use over time, mainly due to increase in new oral anticoagulants
Thoracic Kyphosis Not Tied to Physical Function
Findings based on follow-up from the Framingham Heart Study
