Sleep, Exercise Reduce CV Risk From Mutated White Blood Cells
Healthy lifestyle habits can repress the inflammatory effects of genetic mutations in white blood cells common in seniors.
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Sleep, Exercise Reduce CV Risk From Mutated White Blood Cells
Healthy lifestyle habits can repress the inflammatory effects of genetic mutations in white blood cells common in seniors.
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Delirium Screening, Fall Prevention, Pneumonia Prevention Improve Post-Surgical Outcomes
Implementing specific protocols for older surgical patients can reduce complications such as delirium, falls, and pneumonia.
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Obesity Decreases Lung Function in Seniors
New research indicates that obesity significantly impairs pulmonary measures in seniors, potentially contributing to shortness of breath and exercise intolerance.
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Asthma in Older Adults Linked to Undertreatment, Lower QoL
Asthma in adults over age 60 remains significantly undertreated, leading to poorer disease control and diminished quality of life, particularly in patients over 80.
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Age-related Stiffening of Pulmonary Artery Tied to Dyspnea
The pulmonary artery progressively stiffens with age, which may contribute to unexplained dyspnea in older adults.
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ACP: Adults 75+ Should Get a Protein Subunit RSV Vaccine
The American College of Physicians recommends an RSV vaccine for all adults age 75 and older.
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1-in-6 Medicare Beneficiaries Depend on Telehealth
Rolling back telehealth flexibilities may reduce access for Medicare beneficiaries and strain health systems already facing high demand.
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42% of Adults 50+ Skipped Flu and COVID-19 Vaccinations
Vaccination against influenza and COVID-19 currently lags among people 50 and older, according to a national survey.
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked to Fractures With Age
Obstructive sleep apnea was independently associated with higher odds of nontraumatic fracture history among older adults.
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Excessive Daytime Sleepiness May Raise Risk of Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorders
Daytime sleepiness is a symptom of sleep deficiency that affects up to 20% of adults and may increase the risk of perioperative neurocognitive disorders (PNDs).
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One Dose of RSV Vaccine Prevented Hospitalizations for Two Seasons
One shot of an RSV vaccine protects adults ages 60 or older from RSV-associated hospitalization and critical illness during two consecutive RSV seasons.
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Resistance Exercise Best for Insomnia in Older Age
Resistance or muscle strengthening exercise, using weights or the body itself, may be the best type of exercise for tackling insomnia in older age.
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Daytime Sleepiness Tied to Greater Dementia Risk for Female Seniors
A study published in Neurology found that women in their 80s who experienced increasing daytime sleepiness over five years had double the risk of developing dementia.
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Greater Mortality Risk for Concurrent COPD and Arthritis
An analysis of 11,000 COPD patients found a significant association between COPD and increased mortality rates for people with arthritis.
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RSV Vaccine Program for Seniors Cut Hospitalizations by 62%
An RSV vaccine program targeted at seniors in Scotland found 68% of adults aged 75-79 were vaccinated which led to a 62% reduction in RSV-related hospitalizations.
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COPD Patients Face Higher Fall Risk When Taking Common Medications
Nearly one-third of COPD patients prescribed fall-risk medications experienced injuries in the two years before death.
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Home Oxygen Company Allegedly Defrauding Medicare
ProPublica reports that the nation’s largest distributor of home oxygen equipment has repeatedly defrauded Medicare and overcharged thousands of elderly patients with few repercussions from the federal government.
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Improving End-of-Life Care by Studying How Americans Die
An analysis of millions of Medicare records has laid the groundwork for improving end-of-life care by demonstrating that nearly all older Americans follow one of nine trajectories in their last three years of life.
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CDC Recommends GSK, Pfizer RSV Vaccines For Older Adults
The CDC is recommending use of two new RSV vaccines from GSK and Pfizer for people ages 60 years and older.
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Surveys Reveal Staggering Impact of RSV
Amid the “tripledemic,” survey findings highlight health, financial and emotional toll of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV.
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Stroke Risk Among Older Adults Highest in First 3 Days After COVID-19 Diagnosis
The risk of stroke among older adults diagnosed with COVID-19 was highest within the first three days of diagnosis.
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CPAP Less Effective in Elderly Sleep Apnea Patients
CPAP is the treatment of choice for moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). But researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have found this treatment may not be as effective in patients older than 80.
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E-cigarette Use Associated with Fragility Fractures
Electronic cigarette use is linked with a higher prevalence of fragility fractures, according to a study published in the American Journal of Medicine Open.
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Damaged Telomeres in Seniors May Increase Susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2
Age-related telomere shortening or dysfunction may be a molecular explanation for the increased sensitivity of elderly people to SARS-CoV.
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