Tag: Seniors
Spironolactone No Benefit for Knee OA in Older Adults
No improvements seen in symptoms, physical function, or health-related quality of life
Chemotherapy Toxicity Predictive Model Validated
Predictive model for older adults with cancer validated in independent cohort of 250 individuals
Visual Impairment Expected to Rise Significantly by 2050
Aging boomers will trigger a doubling of blind or visually impaired people in next three decades
For New Antipsychotic Users, Dose, Duration Impact Mortality
Lower mortality risk for modified standardized daily dose of 1 or less versus greater than 1
ASH: Studies Support Aggressive Treatment of HTN in Elderly
Latest findings from national trial show it lowers chances of heart failure, even in older adults
Fall Risk Up With Initiation, Intensification of HTN Meds
Short-term fall risk up during 15 days after initiation, intensification of antihypertensive medication
Midlife Occupational Physical Activity, Disability Linked
Occupational physical activity has strong direct effect on disability later in life; indirect effect via disease
Yoga, Meditation Show Memory, Mood Benefit in Seniors
Yoga/meditation group showed improved memory, less depression and anxiety
Agreement High for Prognostic Cancer Screening Tools
High rates of screening for individuals with limited long-term life expectancy for all tools
Lung Cancer Resection Linked to Longer Survival for Older Patients
Researchers find those 65 and older survive longer when they have surgery
