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Statin Discontinuation Low Among Older Veterans Near End of Life
08/31/2020
A JAGS study recently examined resident and facility factors that could potentially predict statin discontinuation after nursing home admission in veterans with limited life expectancy or advanced dementia taking statins for secondary...
A JAGS study recently examined resident and facility factors that could potentially predict statin discontinuation after nursing home admission in veterans with limited life expectancy or advanced dementia taking statins for secondary...
A JAGS study recently examined...
08/31/2020
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Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Helpful at Pacemaker Implantation
08/26/2020
In older adults undergoing pacemaker implantation, a comprehensive geriatric assessment is useful for identifying functional deficits associated with mortality and nursing home admission after the procedure.
In older adults undergoing pacemaker implantation, a comprehensive geriatric assessment is useful for identifying functional deficits associated with mortality and nursing home admission after the procedure.
In older adults undergoing...
08/26/2020
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Low HDL, Hyperglycemia, Hypertension Linked With Increased Mortality in Older Women
07/02/2020
“The impact of metabolic syndrome components on mortality in older people present some gender differences,” researchers concluded, “with low HDL cholesterol, hyperglycemia, and elevated blood pressure being more strongly associated to...
“The impact of metabolic syndrome components on mortality in older people present some gender differences,” researchers concluded, “with low HDL cholesterol, hyperglycemia, and elevated blood pressure being more strongly associated to...
“The impact of metabolic...
07/02/2020
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Higher Rates of CV Events, Death Among OAs With High Homocysteine
06/22/2020
“Although it is still debatable whether homocysteine is a causal factor or a marker of cardiovascular disease and mortality,” they wrote, “evidence from previous studies had confirmed our findings that serum total homocysteine concentrations...
“Although it is still debatable whether homocysteine is a causal factor or a marker of cardiovascular disease and mortality,” they wrote, “evidence from previous studies had confirmed our findings that serum total homocysteine concentrations...
“Although it is still debatable...
06/22/2020
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Frailty Affects Health-Related QoL After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
05/22/2020
Study findings published online in Age and Ageing show that frailty in patients with peripheral artery disease and renal dysfunction predicted deteriorated health-related quality of life 1 year after transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
Study findings published online in Age and Ageing show that frailty in patients with peripheral artery disease and renal dysfunction predicted deteriorated health-related quality of life 1 year after transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
Study findings published online...
05/22/2020
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Few Older Patients Get Needed Cardiac Rehab
01/17/2020
According to study findings, only one in four patients on Medicare receive cardiac rehabilitation recommended to help them recover from events like a heart attack or coronary bypass surgery.
According to study findings, only one in four patients on Medicare receive cardiac rehabilitation recommended to help them recover from events like a heart attack or coronary bypass surgery.
According to study findings,...
01/17/2020
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New Model Predicts Six-Month Mortality for Older Adults With Acute Myocardial Infarction
12/10/2019
Researchers found that a new tool accurately predicts six-month mortality for older adults hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction.
Researchers found that a new tool accurately predicts six-month mortality for older adults hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction.
Researchers found that a new...
12/10/2019
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Fracture Risk Higher With Warfarin vs DOACs
11/26/2019
Researchers recently assessed fracture risk among older adults taking warfarin compared to those taking direct oral anticoagulants, and found that warfarin was associated with increased risk of fractures.
Researchers recently assessed fracture risk among older adults taking warfarin compared to those taking direct oral anticoagulants, and found that warfarin was associated with increased risk of fractures.
Researchers recently assessed...
11/26/2019
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Blood Pressure Variability Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease Progression
10/25/2019
According to study findings, higher blood pressure variability is associated with greater cognitive and functional deterioration in Alzheimer disease.
According to study findings, higher blood pressure variability is associated with greater cognitive and functional deterioration in Alzheimer disease.
According to study findings,...
10/25/2019
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Treating Hypertension Could Decelerate Cognitive Decline
09/10/2019
Researchers recently found that treating hypertension may help to decelerate the progression of cognitive decline in older adults.
Researchers recently found that treating hypertension may help to decelerate the progression of cognitive decline in older adults.
Researchers recently found that...
09/10/2019
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