Tag: Seniors
Disease-Guided Approach Ups Specificity of Statin Treatment
Improvement in specificity for coronary heart disease events with CAC-, cPB-guided reclassification
Anemia Tied to Increased Mortality Risk Following Stroke
Higher mortality risk at multiple time points for up to one year after ischemic, hemorrhagic stroke
Virtual Reality Component Reduces Risk of Falls in Elderly
Addition of non-immersive virtual reality component to treadmill training reduces falls in at-risk
Risk of Post-Op Opioid Abuse Deemed Low for Elderly Patients
Vast majority of patients use the meds short term to ease their pain
Readmission Rates Up for Seniors With Low Access to Pharmacies
Problem is acute in small, rural areas of Oregon, researchers find
Guidance Needed for Frail Elderly With Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
Integration of frailty-related items into current guidelines on nonmelanoma skin cancer is limited
Considerable Functional Impairment for Seniors With CKD
Conducting geriatric assessment in nephrology visit can ID functional impairment, guide care processes
Follow-Up of Colorectal CA Screens Lacking in Older Patients
Likelihood of being up-to-date, receiving timely follow-up lower for patients aged 76 years and older
Appendicitis Should Be Considered Among Elderly
Two cases reported of seniors with atypical presentation, including nonspecific symptoms
Few Elderly Patients Discuss Driving With Primary Physicians
Seniors more likely to have discussion if they go to geriatric clinic versus general internal medicine clinic
