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Many Seriously Ill Older Adults Lack Documented Goals-of-Care Discussions
Benign nudges may advance those discussions. These conversations do not need to be lengthy. A few short inquiries asked by a respectful, attentive provider is all that is needed to help many patients share concerns and preferences for care.
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Sleep Apnea Appears to Age Brain Faster
Researchers observed patients who spent less time in deep sleep showed biomarkers indicative of poor neurological health.
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Improving Statin Tolerance in Elderly Patients
In a post-hoc analysis of the RACING trial, researchers found the combination of moderate-intensity statin and ezetimibe therapy vs. high-intensity statin therapy alone in older subjects resulted in similar reductions in cardiovascular events over three years, but fewer adverse effects with the combination therapy.
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RSV Vaccine for Older Patients Receives Support
FDA approved Arexvy to protect people age 60 years and older against the respiratory syncytial virus.
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Improving Statin Tolerance in Elderly Patients
In a post-hoc analysis of the RACING trial, researchers found the combination of moderate-intensity statin and ezetimibe therapy vs. high-intensity statin therapy alone in older subjects resulted in similar reductions in cardiovascular events over three years, but fewer adverse effects with the combination therapy.
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Aggressive End-of-Life Care Remains Common, Especially in Nursing Homes
Recent research findings raise ethical questions about how patient or family preferences are communicated to care providers, the timing of those discussions, and what policies are in place at the nursing home to honor patients’ goals of care.
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Researchers Dig Deeper Into Multimorbidity Surgical Risks
Knowing more about specific conditions that might raise risk could help clinicians better classify which older patients are good candidates for surgery.
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More Daily Steps Lowers Cardiovascular Disease Risk Among Older Adults
Researchers reported that for every additional 500 steps per day, the risk for heart disease, heart failure, and stroke declined by 14% among adults age 70 years and older.
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Vitamin D3, Omega-3, and Their Effects on Frailty in Older Patients
Data from a large, randomized trial that included 25,871 adults age 50 years or older indicated 2,000 daily units of vitamin D3 and 1 g daily of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation did not affect frailty.
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Biden Administration Pushes for Skilled Nursing Facility Ownership Transparency
A CMS proposal calls for stricter enforcement of an existing rule tucked into the Affordable Care Act.