More Geriatric Phenotype for Black Patients Hospitalized With AMI
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Despite a younger age, Black participants hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) have a more geriatric phenotype, with more functional impairments, according to a study published online Nov. 23…
Learn MoreFor Older Adults, Loneliness Ups Mortality After Nonelective Surgery
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For older adults undergoing nonelective surgery, loneliness is associated with increased odds of death at 30 days, according to a research letter published online Nov. 16 in JAMA Surgery.Mary R. Shen, M.D.,…
Learn MoreAtrial Fibrillation Screening Program Cost-Effective in Elderly
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A broad atrial fibrillation (AF) screening program is cost-effective in an elderly population, according to a study published online Nov. 9 in the European Heart Journal.Johan Lyth, M.D., from Linköping Uni…
Learn MoreSymptom Burden Increases in Year Before Dialysis Initiation
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For older adults with kidney failure, symptom burden worsens in the year before initiation of dialysis and stabilizes thereafter, according to a study published online Nov. 10 in the Clinical Journal of the A…
Learn MoreSNAP Use Linked to Slower Decline in Memory for Older Adults
THURSDAY, Nov. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) use is associated with a slower decline in memory function, according to a study published online Nov. 9 in Neurology.Peiyi Lu, Ph.D., from …
Learn More2000 to 2016 Saw Decline in Dementia in U.S. Older Adults
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of dementia declined among U.S. older adults, dropping nearly one-third from 2000 to 2016, according to a study published online Nov. 7 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.P…
Learn MoreFrailty-Related Fracture Risk Higher for Seniors With Cancer History
THURSDAY, Nov. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Older adults with a history of cancer have an increased risk for frailty-related bone fracture, according to a study published online Nov. 3 in JAMA Oncology.Erika Rees-Punia, Ph.D., from the American Cancer …
Learn MoreOlder Adults With Poor-Prognosis Cancers Commonly Have Preexisting Conditions
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Preexisting conditions that affect physical function and quality of life are common among older adults with poor-prognosis cancers, according to a study published online Oct. 19 in the Journal of the America…
Learn MoreHeading South for the Winter? Check This Medical Checklist
SUNDAY, Oct. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Escaping from a cold, wintery place to a warm climate can be fun for so-called “snowbirds” who migrate south for the winter. Still, experts say it’s a good idea for older adults to prepare by having a “medical…
Learn MoreMantener la presión arterial a raya podría reducir las probabilidades de demencia
MIÉRCOLES, 26 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Controlar la hipertensión, de los adultos mayores podría ser una de las “mejores opciones” para reducir el riesgo de desarrollar demencia, informan unos investigadores australianos.”Dada la població…
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