Tag: Seniors
Sleep Apnea Reporting Low Among Individuals Aged ≥65
SA reported in 0.3 percent of all office visits; increase from 0.07 to 0.74 percent from 1993 to 2011
Statin Therapy Found to Be of Little Benefit in Older Adults
No primary cardiovascular prevention benefit seen for statins in those 65 and older
Weight Loss, Aerobic+Resistance Exercise Best for Obese Seniors
Best way to improve functional status and reverse frailty in older adults with obesity, researchers say
Many Seniors With Nonbacterial Acute URI Prescribed Antibiotics
46 percent of patients received antibiotic prescription; 69.9 percent for broad-spectrum agents
Low-Dose Aspirin No Aid Against Cognitive Decline
Review of large studies found no protection against dementia
Many Seniors Use Cellphones While Driving With Children
Distracted driving not just an issue for young people
Passive Home Monitoring Yields Health Care Savings
Installation of passive remote patient monitoring in homes of elderly cuts health care use
Aging Substantially Ups Risk for Needing Help With Money, Meds
By 85, numbers in need of assistance significantly rise, researchers say
Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Predicts Mortality in CAP
NLR predicts 30-day mortality for elderly adults admitted with community-acquired pneumonia
QI Intervention Aids Medication Safety for Elderly in ER
Intervention combines education, clinical decision support, provider feedback
