In a recent study, researchers sought to examine rates of antihypertensive treatment intensification among older adults admitted to the hospital for common non-cardiac conditions.
While previous research supports the use of statins for secondary prevention of CVD in adults aged 75 years and older and primary prevention in those aged 65 years and older, no data is available on the...
Previous research has suggested that sedative and analgesic medications are iatrogenic risk factors for delirium in postsurgical patients, however, few studies have examined intraoperative sedation as a...
In a new study, researchers examined the physical activity levels vs sedentary time in older adults, then assessed the cardiovascular biomarkers in men vs women.
In order to examine the risk of dementia associated with various levels of alcohol consumption, researchers conducted a prospective cohort study involving 9087 participants.
Conflicting evidence regarding the relationship between physical activity and dementia has emerged from previous systematic reviews, prompting researchers to examine this association further in the Dementia...
The PPSV23—a long-standing, safe pneumococcal vaccine—and the newer PCV13 have both been recommended for adults aged 65 years and older. In a new study, researchers aimed to compare the safety profiles of...
Experts recently developed and tested the effectiveness of a hospital risk score that uses routinely collected data to predict frailty and related adverse outcomes among adults aged 75 years or older.
Previous studies have indicated that anxiety predicts cognitive deterioration in older adults and in those with mild cognitive impairment. In a recent systematic review, researchers aimed to assess whether...
