Nighttime Hot Spring Bathing May Decrease Hypertension Risk in Older Adults
Inverse relationship seen between habitual nighttime hot spring bathing and history of hypertension
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2000 to 2020 Saw Increase in Drug Overdose Death Rates in Older Adults
For men aged 65 to 74 and 75 years or older, drug overdose death rates were higher for non-Hispanic Black men
Patient Decision Aid Helps Clarify Options for Older Adults With Advanced CKD
Current kidney decision aids for patients focus on dialysis and do not address the unique needs of older patients.
Pruritus Risk Factors in Nondialysis CKD Identified
A recent study found that moderate to severe pruritus developed in 34% of patients with chronic kidney disease who are not dialysis.
Use of Geriatric Screening Tools to Assess Older Patients With Cancer
A review of geriatric assessment tools and their role in assessing older patients with cancer before and after treatment.
Nirmatrelvir Plus Ritonavir Reduces Risks for COVID-19 in Older Adults
Reduced risks for hospitalization and death observed for mainly vaccinated outpatients aged 50 years or older with COVID-19
Persistent Pain in Older Adults Linked to Decline in Physical Function
However, those with persistent pain were no more likely to experience cognitive decline
For Older Adults, Loneliness Ups Mortality After Nonelective Surgery
No increase seen in odds of death at 30 days in association with loneliness for older adults undergoing elective surgery
High-Dose Superior to Standard-Dose Influenza Vaccination in Older Adults
High-dose influenza vaccination was found to be significantly more effective than standard dose vaccination in preventing influenza, emergency room visits, and hospital admissions for adverse outcomes related to influenza, according to study results presented at IDWeek 2022, held from October 19 to 23, in Washington, DC. Researchers conducted an updated systematic review and meta-analysis to…
Older Adults With Poor-Prognosis Cancers Commonly Have Preexisting Conditions
These preexisting conditions impact functional impairment, mobility, falls
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