Geriatric Medicine News

CHICAGO ⁠— While there are several challenges to deprescribing, applying a practical algorithm of care may ease some of the anxiety that older patients experience during this process, according to a presentation at the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting.

Patients with osteoarthritis who developed dementia were more likely than their counterparts without dementia to be hospitalized for ambulatory care services, according to a speaker at the 2022 OARSI World Congress.

Adults with rheumatoid arthritis who adopted a vegan diet experienced improved joint pain, lower cholesterol and weight loss, according to a small, randomized study published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine.

CMS announced that Medicare is limiting coverage of the controversial Alzheimer’s disease drug Aduhelm to participants who are enrolled in FDA- or NIH-approved clinical trials.

Higher fiber intake, specifically cereal fiber, was associated with lower levels of inflammation and a reduced risk for CVD in older adults, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.

A survey conducted over the phone performed well as a screening strategy for dementia in at-risk patients, according to findings from a Dutch study published in Annals of Family Medicine.

About one in five Americans will be aged 65 years or older by 2030, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Having overweight or obesity in midlife was associated with significantly higher cumulative morbidity and thousands of dollars in additional health care costs during older adulthood, data show.

Older adults can reduce their risk for all-cause mortality if they walk about 6,000 to 8,000 steps per day, according to findings published in The Lancet Public Health.

In a post hoc subgroup analysis of the ASPREE trial, those taking aspirin before the trial who were assigned placebo did not experience serious benefits or harms, researchers reported.