Geriatrics/Aging
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ED Leaders Take Multiple Paths to Improve Geriatric Emergency Care
It has been several years since the Geriatric Emergency Department (GED) Guidelines were published and then endorsed by several groups. But although it is well understood the U.S. population is rapidly aging, experts agree only a few EDs provide the kind of care the GED Guidelines recommend. Where’s the disconnect?
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Preventing Age Disparities in Cancer Trials
A leading researcher explains why patients should have equity regarding their ability to access clinical trials, to the greatest extent reasonably possible, in this Q&A.
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Analyses: Older Patients Excluded from Many Research Studies
Investigators learned age disparities were worse for industry-funded trials; for trials with enrollment criteria restrictions based on age cutoffs or performance status; for trials that evaluated a targeted, systemic therapy; and for lung cancer trials.
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Long-Term Care Facilities Cut Superfluous Antibiotic Use
Locations that adhered to federal safety program reported more success in this area.
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Social Isolation, Older Adults, and Mortality Post-ICU
Social isolation among older adults admitted to the ICU was associated with worse disability burden and higher one-year mortality rates after critical illness.
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Researchers Observe Connection Between E-Cigarette Use and Erectile Dysfunction
More bad news for this “safe” alternative to traditional nicotine delivery systems.
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National Alzheimer’s Plan Updated with New Focus on Healthy Aging
Feds add sixth goal in the ninth version of this annually released report.
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Overdiagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease in the Elderly
Older patients experience a physiological decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate. However, if the same levels are used to define chronic kidney disease for all adults, older patients not at a higher risk for kidney failure might still be classified with the disease.
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SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Testing in a Nursing Home Outbreak
Rapid antigen testing was accurate in detecting SARS-CoV-2 antigen when compared to polymerase chain reaction.
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Statins, Cognitive Decline, and Dementia
An analysis of the ASPREE database showed that with almost five years of follow-up, statins are not associated with cognitive decline or dementia in a large group of elderly subjects in whom multiple tests of cognition were performed serially.