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Topic- Gerontology
Opioid misuse sending more older adults to the ED
Emergency department (ED) visits by people ages 65 and older who were identified with opioid misuse and dependence more than tripled between 2006 and 2014, according to researchers at Towson University, Maryland.
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Tech Talk: Measuring steps after surgery may predict hospital stay
A study of 100 patients at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles showed that each step taken towards 1,000 steps the day after surgery resulted in significantly lower odds of a prolonged hospital stay.
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Beers Criteria for (in)appropriate medications updated
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) recently released its latest update to one of geriatrics' most frequently cited reference tools: The AGS Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults.
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OTC hearing aids may not help access to care
Starting in 2020, the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act will allow people to purchase hearing aids directly, without an audiologist or hearing aid dispenser acting as a go-between.
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Some quick dementia tests likely to be wrong
Quick tests used in primary care settings to identify whether people are likely to have dementia may often be wrong, according to a study published in the journal Neurology Clinical Practice.
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Stats: Health costs of ageism: US$63 billion yearly
Ageism led to excess costs of US$63 billion for a broad range of health conditions in people over age 60, according to Yale researchers.
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