Hip fracture treatments, outcomes vary substantially by country
By
John Roszkowski
Aug 14, 2023
Hip fractures are a common and costly problem in older adults, and a new study finds there is a substantial variation in mortality, health outcomes and treatment measures among different countries.
Novel approaches needed to reduce barriers to care during ED-to-home transition, study finds
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John Roszkowski
Jul 07, 2022
Older residents who are discharged into the community following emergency room visits often experience significant barriers to care during their transition, and understanding those concerns has the potential...
Automated phone calls effective for reaching oldest patients post discharge, study finds
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John Roszkowski
Jul 06, 2022
Automated telephone call programs can be an effective way for health systems to ensure that older adults are getting important information about care plans or to notify them of follow-up appointments post...
Clinical Briefs Monday July 11
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John Roszkowski
Jul 11, 2022
Childhood abuse linked to poor physical and mental health in older adults … Octa-nonagenarians can perform video capsule endoscopy safely …. New Omicron subvariants can evade boosters … FDA allows...
NIH: Two drugs most effective in treating type 2 diabetes
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John Roszkowski
Sep 23, 2022
Two popular drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes outperformed other medications in managing glucose levels and keeping people with type 2 diabetes healthy, according to new research funded by the National...
Low physical function tied to higher cardiac risk in older adults
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John Roszkowski
Sep 02, 2022
Community-dwelling older adults who have lower physical function are at increased risk of developing heart attack, heart failure and stroke, according to new research published in the Journal of the American...
Older patients want more details, control of their bladder cancer treatment, study reveals
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John Roszkowski
Jul 11, 2022
Older adults with advanced bladder cancer want more transparent communications from their healthcare providers when it comes to their diagnosis, treatment and care planning, new research has found.
Optimism linked to improved physical function in older women
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John Roszkowski
Apr 01, 2024
Higher degrees of optimism may improve physical function for older women as they age, a large cohort study has found.
Age plays bigger role than politics in COVID-19 vaccinations: researchers
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John Roszkowski
Jul 07, 2022
Older adults are much more likely to get vaccinated against COVID-19 than younger adults regardless of their political beliefs or affiliation, new research has found.
Clinical briefs for Friday, Sept. 23
By
John Roszkowski
Sep 23, 2022
HHS reveals new strategy to support family caregivers … T cells could help kill cancer in older adults … ALS drug shows clinical benefit in new data analysis… Interferon treatment may reduce...