News tagged with elderly patients
Common medication associated with cognitive decline in elderly
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jan 26, 2009 |
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A study published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society suggested that the use of certain medications in elderly populations may be associated with cognitive decline. The study examined the effects of exposure to ant ...
Researchers find phone assessment effective for evaluating cognition in the elderly
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 15, 2009 |
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Cognitive testing by telephone in elderly individuals is generally as effective as in-person testing, according to a new study by Effie M. Mitsis, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and ...
At-home care may be an alternative to hospital care for elderly patients with chronic heart failure
Sep 28, 2009 |
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Hospital-at-home care may be a practical alternative to traditional hospital inpatient care for patients with acutely decompensated (suddenly worsening) chronic heart failure, according to a report in the September 28 issue ...
The power of doctors makes elderly patients passive
Oct 27, 2009 |
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Elderly patients are often critical towards the meeting with the doctor. Hierarchical structures, time pressure and traditions in the health care sector make these patients and their relatives passive when facing the doctor ...
Elderly patients can benefit from selective use of early revascularization
Feb 16, 2009 |
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The elderly represent a growing proportion of patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction (MI) complicated by cardiogenic shock (CS). CS occurs when the heart fails to supply enough blood to the organs of the body, ...
Treatment may need to be modified for elderly brain cancer patients
Jan 13, 2009 |
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Glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive type of brain tumor, accounts for a majority of the brain tumors seen in patients 65 years or older. This segment of the population is growing faster than any other age group and ...
Statins increase risk of postoperative delirium in elderly patients
Sep 22, 2008 |
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The use of statins is associated with a 28% increased risk of postoperative delirium in elderly patients, found University of Toronto professor Dr. Donald Redelmeier and colleagues in a retrospective cohort analysis involving ...
