Geriatrics

After 18 months of informing clinicians about the harm of unnecessary screenings, PSA screening among men aged > 76 years fell from 32 per 100 people to 28.5, unspecified urine screening fell from 33.7 to 24.2, and diabetes overtreatment fell from 20.0 to 16.7.

According to a new study, overall outpatient mental health care increased from 11.2% to 12.4% between 2018 and 2018. However, for individuals with serious psychological distress, the rate of care decreased from 46.5% to 40.4%.

Since the Baby Boomers are transitioning into older age by 2040 and 2050, the dramatic rise in the global aging population will increase demands for ophthalmic care.

Regarding elective surgery, more than half of older adults in a survey study expressed concerns about pain and discomfort, as well as difficulty in recovery. Common concerns included costs, COVID-19 exposure, and time needed to be off work.

A new COSMOS study demonstrated how multivitamins had reduced cognitive aging by 2 years in older adults.

A new study found 11% of Medicare beneficiaries had ≥ 50 contact days in the year, equaling to approximately 1 contact day per week.

Myloid-reducing monoclonal antibodies for patients with Alzheimer have harmful risks, such as cerebral edema, hemorrhage, serious adverse events, and death, according to a new study.

A new study found individuals aged 18 – 55 with treatment-resistant schizophrenia had significantly greater adverse events than individuals aged ≥ 55 years.

In a new study, 31.9% of individuals with osteoporosis had depressive symptoms and 10% had probable depression.

Data from a new study suggests the Montreal Cognitive Assessment cut points should be lowered for both English and Spanish screenings for more accurate cognitive impairment screenings.

A new study found if older adults had ≥ 1 fall, it was significantly associated with a 42% higher risk of post-fall impairment in activities of daily living.

Participants with poor sleep quality were 85% more likely to have poor cognitive performance on the Stroop test than participants with good sleep quality, a new study found.

In a new study, hearing loss was significantly associated with a 7% higher risk of dementia, while hearing aids were shown to reduce such risks.

Among more than 3 million adults, a team of investigators observed an increased risk of both falls and fractures among people with cataract, age-related macular degeneration, and glaucoma.

Healthy lifestyles, such as partaking in social-bonding activities, completing physical activity, and consuming healthy diets, all help reduce the onset and stop the progression of AM, as well as associated depression and loneliness.

Adult ADHD is associated with a 2.77-fold increased risk of dementia, according to new research.

People with dementia are associated with needing more help with daily activities, having financial burdens, and having more hospital and nursing facility stays, according to new data.

Shen explains how the pandemic affected the state of US elderly care, and discusses room for future research.

Shen discusses her team’s research into the link between high turnover rates in US nursing homes and worsened quality of care.

RSV may have a lower number of hospitalizations than COVID-19 and influenza last year, but the virus is more severe than the 2 and requires more intensive care.

Turnover rates remain significantly high in nursing homes, which may impact the resident’s quality of care.

U.S. POINTER, a new diverse study, expanded off the study FINGER to see how accurate the results were and if multidomain lifestyle interventions improve brain health in older adults who are at risk for dementia.

A new study suggests implementation of a low-cost clinical decision support tool reduces hypoglycemia risk in older adults with type 2 diabetes.

When cognitively healthy older adults performed a road test when taking a medicine with adverse effects, 35% of participants received a marginal/fail rating.

A nationwide cohort study shows individuals with a history of infection are at a nearly 50% greater likelihood of dementia development in older age.

Using data from the ASPREE trial, a new study from EASD 2023 suggests use of low-dose aspirin in older adults could reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

On August 29, 2023, the Biden Administration debuted the list of the first 10 drugs identified for price negotiation under the Inflation Reduction Act. The list, which includes agents indicated for diabetes, heart failure, GI conditions, and arthritis, accounted for more than $50 billion in spending during the evaluation period.

Results of the FRAIL-AF trial at ESC Congress 2023 provide clinicians with further clarity into the effects of switching from vitamin K antagonists to NOACs in older patients with frailty and atrial fibrillation.

Joshua Neumiller, PharmD, takes part in a Q&A on the role of deprescribing in older adults with diabetes mellitus based on a presentation from the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists 2023 annual meeting.