Geriatric
Frailty in geriatric veterans indicates risk for suicide attempt, death
Among veterans aged 65 years or older, frailty was positively associated with risk for suicide attempts and negatively associated with risk for suicide death, according to data published in JAMA Psychiatry.
International Geriatric Fracture Society partners with Fragility Fracture Network
The International Geriatric Fracture Society has announced a partnership to become the official U.S. chapter of the Fragility Fracture Network, according to a press release.
Cannabis-related emergency department visits increase among older adults
From 2005 to 2019, the total number of cannabis-related ED visits in California rose from 366 to 12,167 among older adults, according to study results published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
Older Black adults with acute MI more likely to present with ‘geriatric’ phenotype
Among adults hospitalized with acute MI, Black patients presented with a more “geriatric” phenotype with more functional impairments than white patients despite being younger, researchers reported.
Improved outcomes with direct anterior approach hemiarthroplasty in femoral neck fractures
TAMPA, Fla. — Early data presented here showed improved 6-week postoperative functional outcomes for patients with femoral neck fractures who have hemiarthroplasty by the direct anterior approach compared with anterolateral approach.
Uncemented hip hemiarthroplasty associated with increased fracture risk, complications
TAMPA, Fla. —Despite decreased operative times, uncemented hip hemiarthroplasty was associated with increased risk of fractures and complications compared with cemented hip hemiarthroplasty, results showed.
At least 10 minutes of walking per day cuts mortality in older octogenarians
Low levels of physical activity, such as 10 minutes of walking per day, may reduce all-cause mortality in those aged 85 years or more compared with those who do not walk at all, a speaker reported.
Three initiatives improve prescribing practices, care planning for older adults
An intervention significantly decreased the rate of potentially inappropriate prescribing among older adults in an ED setting, according to findings from a recent study.
Antibiotic use linked with an increased risk for older-onset IBD
The use of antibiotics, particularly those targeting gastrointestinal pathogens, was associated with an increased risk for older-onset inflammatory bowel disease, according to a researcher at the Digestive Disease Week 2022 media briefing.