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Actinic keratosis diagnosed in almost one-third of older adults
Nearly three in 10 Medicare beneficiaries have at least one actinic keratosis diagnosis encounter over five years of follow-up, according to a research letter published online July 27 in JAMA Dermatology.
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A virtual trip to the museum can improve the health of seniors stuck at home
Scientists have long known that social isolation is associated with a number of health problems, including increased risks for stroke and heart disease, as well as mental decline and even premature death. The risks are especially ...
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Regard for patients' do-not-resuscitate wishes varies widely across cardiology programs
A study of cardiology programs indicates that patients' documented do-not-resuscitate (DNR) preferences are often suspended while they undergo transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures. Moreover, the duration ...
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US nursing homes are understaffed, and minority communities have it worst
Staffing shortages at nursing homes across the United States are severe in disadvantaged areas where needs may be greatest, researchers say.
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Research finds biomarkers in older adults with late-life depression
Major depression in older adults is very common, disabling, and increases the risk of many diseases of aging, including Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, cardiovascular issues and even mortality. Therefore, it constitutes ...
Aug 11, 2022
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When telemedicine isn't the solution
In a study published today in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai paint a first-of-its-kind nationally representative portrait of the health care needs of older ...
Aug 11, 2022
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Pseudobulbar affect: An often-overlooked condition
"Understanding Pseudobulbar Affect," the inaugural publication of the new Insights & Implications in Gerontology series from The Gerontological Society of America, addresses an often overlooked or misunderstood condition ...
Aug 11, 2022
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There's a better way to detect high-risk medications in older adults with cancer, according to new study
A new study in the August 2022 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network suggests a new way for hematologic oncologists to protect older patients from the risks of medication interactions.
Aug 10, 2022
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Study finds US nursing homes underreport pressure ulcers
Researchers at the University of Chicago have found that the number and severity of pressure ulcers suffered by Medicare residents in U.S. nursing homes is substantially underreported, leading to unreliable data that many ...
Aug 10, 2022
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Common electrocardiogram measures are not associated with telomere length
Aging is accompanied by telomere shortening. Increased telomere shortening is considered a marker of premature aging. Cardiac aging results in the development of cardiac pathologies.
Aug 10, 2022
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Most older adults ready to roll up sleeves this fall for updated COVID-19 boosters
Within weeks, updated COVID-19 vaccines could become available across the United States, offering protection against new variants of coronavirus that are making hundreds of thousands of Americans sick, and killing nearly ...
Aug 09, 2022
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Fewer rural early-onset Alzheimer's patients see specialists
Rural Americans suffering from early-onset Alzheimer's are less likely than city dwellers to be seen by specialists and receive tests that can benefit both them and their families, new research has found.
Aug 05, 2022
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Could 'virtual nurses' be the answer to aged care staffing woes? Dream on
Former Health Department Chief Martin Bowles has reportedly proposed "virtual nurses" could help address the shortage of nurses in aged care.
Aug 05, 2022
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Harmful antipsychotic prescriptions jumped 50 percent in UK dementia care homes during pandemic
Prescribing of potentially harmful antipsychotics to people with dementia has increased by more than 50 percent on average in care homes during the pandemic, new research has found.
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Social isolation and loneliness increase the risk of death from heart attack, stroke
Social isolation and loneliness are associated with about a 30% increased risk of heart attack or stroke, or death from either, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published today ...
Aug 04, 2022
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Staff and facility administrator retention has been challenging for long-term care facilities
The pandemic has called attention to an issue that nursing home residents, their families and those who work in nursing homes have been aware of for a long time. Recruiting and retaining both the nursing home staff who provide ...
Aug 04, 2022
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Barriers to advance care planning identified for sexual and gender minorities
Discrimination in the health care system is an important barrier to advance care planning for sexual and gender-minority (SGM) people, according to a study published online July 20 in JAMA Network Open.
Aug 04, 2022
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Cumulative loneliness associated with accelerated memory aging in older adults
Prolonged loneliness in adults over 65 may be an important risk factor for accelerated memory aging, according to a new study led by University of Michigan School of Public Health researchers.
Aug 03, 2022
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Dance with me? Study uses music to soothe dementia patients and caregivers
The room transformed as an older woman danced around the skilled nursing care unit to rock 'n' roll hits from her youth. Her husband later took her hands and joined her in a two-step tour of the space. First-year Penn State ...
Aug 03, 2022
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Does fraud victimization affect a person's long-term blood pressure?
New research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society suggests that experiencing financial exploitation, fraudulent schemes, and scams may raise a person's blood pressure. The study found that fraud victimization ...
Aug 03, 2022
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