Geriatric Frailty Ups Complication Risks After Sling Surgery
Frailty should be strongly considered before pursuing sling surgery in older women, according to investigators.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Risk of Higher-Grade Prostate Cancer Rises With Age
Among men screened for prostate cancer, the risk of being diagnosed with Gleason score 3+4 or higher cancer vs lower-grade cancer rises 11% with each 1-year increase in age, data show.
No Increase Seen in CV Events in Elderly After BNT162b2 Vaccination
No increase seen in the incidence of myocardial infarction, stroke, pulmonary embolism among those aged 75 years or older in France
Study IDs Telehealth Concerns in Care of Older Adults With Advanced CKD
Perceptions of telehealth vary among older patients with chronic kidney disease, their care partners, and providers.
Nutrition Tool May Identify Older Adults at Risk for Post-RC Complications
There is a need for an easy and objective tool to assess malnutrition prior to urologic surgery.
Hyperkalemia Common, Detrimental Among Older Adults in Care Facilities
In a study of Medicare beneficiaries who had longer-term care, the risk for hospitalization was 81% higher for patients with vs without hyperkalemia.
SHPT Treatment Tied With Lower Dementia Risk
Elevated parathyroid hormone has been reported as a potential risk factor for cognitive impairment.
Intensive Blood Pressure Control May Raise Death Risk in Older Veterans
Investigators find an increased mortality risk associated with targeting a systolic blood pressure lower than 120 mm Hg.
Hyperkalemia Recurrence Risk Higher in Certain Groups
Understanding predictors of recurrent hyperkalemia may help health care providers provide a more individualized approach to hyperkalemia management.
Avoid Intensification of Diabetes Meds at Discharge in Older Adults
For older adults hospitalized with common medical conditions, intensifying diabetes meds at time of discharge shows little benefit
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