While the primary risk factor for Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) is known to be age, race and ethnicity are known to be important risk factors as well, the CDC noted. However, estimates for...
While depression and arthritis are known comorbidities, little information on the epidemiology of arthritis in older adults with depression is available.
In a recent large clinical trial, researchers investigated the effects of daily aspirin use on outcomes among healthy, community-dwelling older adults, including rates of mortality, dementia, persistent...
In a recent study, researchers sought to examine rates of antihypertensive treatment intensification among older adults admitted to the hospital for common non-cardiac conditions.
While previous research supports the use of statins for secondary prevention of CVD in adults aged 75 years and older and primary prevention in those aged 65 years and older, no data is available on the...
Previous research has suggested that sedative and analgesic medications are iatrogenic risk factors for delirium in postsurgical patients, however, few studies have examined intraoperative sedation as a...
In a new study, researchers examined the physical activity levels vs sedentary time in older adults, then assessed the cardiovascular biomarkers in men vs women.
In order to examine the risk of dementia associated with various levels of alcohol consumption, researchers conducted a prospective cohort study involving 9087 participants.
Conflicting evidence regarding the relationship between physical activity and dementia has emerged from previous systematic reviews, prompting researchers to examine this association further in the Dementia...
