Tag: Seniors
High-Dose Flu Vaccine Cuts Admissions From Nursing Homes
Rates of hospital admission lower compared with standard-dose vaccine in residents aged 65+
Lifestyle Factors Predict Independent Aging in Older Men
Never smoking, high adherence to Mediterranean diet linked to independent aging
New Criteria Urged for Infection Diagnosis Among Seniors in ER
Emergency department physicians often under and over diagnose infections in older adults
Cognitive Function Up With Adherence to Mediterranean Diet
Lower likelihood of poor cognitive performance for those with high adherence to MedDiet, MIND diet
New Opioid Use in Older Adults With COPD May Up Cardiac Events
Odds of ischemic heart disease-related morbidity, mortality increased after new opioid use
Poll Finds Seniors Struggling With Drug Costs Don’t Seek Help
Roughly half of older Americans don't, but those who do receive assistance from their doctor
Even Low Levels of Pollution Raise Mortality Risk for Seniors
Research suggests blacks, men, and the poor are especially vulnerable
Preadmission Functional Impairment Ups Medicare Costs
Increase in mean Medicare costs after discharge linked to severity of preadmission impairment
Use of ICD Codes Only Can Underestimate Falls in ER
With ICD-9 definition only, 19.6 percent of visits meeting chief complaint definition were missed
Revisits After Discharge From Observation Up in Elderly
From 2006 to 2011, increases seen in repeat observation stays and any hospital revisit for seniors
