Longterm Care Facilities Should Prioritize Helpful Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Pre-Pandemic Protection
The following is a summary of “How to protect long-term care facilities from pandemic-like events?...
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Geriatrics
Self-Administered Gerocognitive Exam Improves Detection of Cognitive Issues in Primary Care
TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A self-administered gerocognitive examination...
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Racial Differences Seen in Financial Hardship Among Older Cancer Survivors
MONDAY, July 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Income and area-level disadvantage are the largest...
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CDC Strengthens RSV Vaccine Advice for Those Over 75
THURSDAY, June 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) — In new vaccination guidance issued Wednesday,...
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Healthy Lifestyle Benefits Even Those in Their 80s
THURSDAY, June 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A healthy lifestyle may be beneficial even at a...
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Heavy Resistance Training Offers Lasting Benefit for Seniors
WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) — One year of heavy resistance training (HRT)...
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Preoperative Frailty Tied to Postoperative Outcomes in Older Adults
WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Frailty is a significant predictor of noncardiac...
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2017 to 2022 Saw Rise in Cannabis-Related Disorder Encounters in Seniors
TUESDAY, June 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) — From 2017 to 2022, there was an increase in the...
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4.0 Percent of Seniors Had Received Dementia Diagnosis in 2022
THURSDAY, June 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) — In 2022, 4.0 percent of adults aged 65 years and...
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Adverse Effects of Medical Treatment Increasing Worldwide
WEDNESDAY, June 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The burden of adverse effects of medical...
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Sedentary Behaviors, Especially TV, Tied to Lower Odds of Healthy Aging
WEDNESDAY, June 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Sedentary behaviors, especially watching...
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The 5-Cog Paradigm Improves Diagnosis, Management of Dementia
TUESDAY, June 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For older adults with cognitive concerns, the...
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Vitamin D Suggested for Children, Seniors, Those With High-Risk Prediabetes
MONDAY, June 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Empiric vitamin D supplementation is suggested for...
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Higher TBI Incidence for Older Adults Who Are Healthier, Wealthier, White, Female, and More Active
Social determinants of health are associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) incidence among...
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USPSTF Recommends Exercise Interventions for Seniors at Risk for Falls
TUESDAY, June 4, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)...
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Chemo + Breast Cancer Combo Accelerates Functional Decline in Seniors
WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The combination of breast cancer and chemotherapy...
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2007 to 2019 Saw Increase in Inflation-Adjusted Health Care Spending
WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) — From 2007 to 2019, there was an increase in...
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Statin Therapy Reduces CVD Risk in Adults Aged 75 and Older
For patients aged 75 years and older, statin therapy is associated with a risk reduction in...
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Socioeconomic Status Transitions Tied to Dementia Risk
THURSDAY, May 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Upward and downward socioeconomic status (SES)...
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Study Identifies Factors That Predict Driving Cessation in Seniors
WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Among older adults, factors associated with...
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