Older adults in cancer clinical trials don’t have more ER, observational visits, data shows
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 05, 2024
Older people in clinical trials for cancer didn’t have significantly more emergency room or observational visits compared to those not in trials, but they underwent more hospitalizations, according to...
Simple cognitive test and EMR tool boost dementia care actions in primary care setting, trial finds
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 05, 2024
A five-minute cognitive assessment test and an electronic medical record (EMR) decision-making add-on system improved dementia diagnosis and care, according to a clinical trial.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, June 8
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 05, 2024
Diet advice lacks for heart attack survivors, study shows … Report: 1 in 6 who stop antidepressants have symptoms … Study: Rheumatic heart disease death rates surge … Service dogs lower PTSD risk...
USPSTF recommends exercise to prevent falls in updated guideline
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 04, 2024
Older adults should exercise in order to prevent falls, according to a new recommendation from the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) that was published in JAMA on Tuesday.
Sleep apnea raises odds for hospitalization, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 04, 2024
People aged 50 and older with obstructive sleep apnea have a 21% higher risk of any health service (including hospitalization) compared to those without the breathing disorder, according to a study presented...
Medicare drug reviews linked to discontinuation of potentially inappropriate medications
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 04, 2024
Using more comprehensive medication review (CMR) sessions is linked to discontinuing potentially inappropriate medications (PIM). The reviews could stop older adults from taking unneeded medications,...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, June 5
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 04, 2024
Report: Higher prostate screening linked to lower odds of advanced disease, death … Mental health history doesn’t impact smoking cessation methods, survey finds … Opinion: Obstacles exist for people...
FDA approves Moderna’s mRNA vaccine for RSV in older adults
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 03, 2024
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the messenger RNA-based (mRNA) vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for people ages 60 and older.
1 in 8 older adults has traumatic brain injury
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 03, 2024
One in 8 older adults in the US will be treated for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) as they age — and many will occur during falls, a new study finds.
Study: Discharging COVID-positive patients into SNFs from hospitals raised cases, deaths in early pandemic
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 03, 2024
There were more preventable cases and deaths when older adults who were treated at hospitals for COVID-19 were transferred to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) accepting positive patients compared to facilities...