Elderly Patients

Researchers examined the relationship between daily use of low-dose aspirin in older adults and the risk of fractures and serious falls.

For elderly patients presenting to the emergency department with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), a thromboelastography (TEG) test can likely predict the effects of anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy,...

In a recent study, researchers examined how an educational intervention may increase screenings for geriatric health concerns in older adults.

Researchers analyzed results of the REACT clinical trial to determine whether age affects the safety and efficacy of early combined immunosuppressive treatment in Crohn disease.

The prevalence of multiple sclerosis in older adults has increased. Because this patient population is understudied, researchers assessed the impact of MS in terms of clinical severity, therapy safety, and...

Although antidepressants are commonly used to treat chronic low back pain and are recommended for this use in international guidelines, no evidence is available for their efficacy, according to the study...

A recent study sought to determine if processing speed training over 4 weeks improved cognitive function and emotional states in older persons.

A recent study sought to determine if emergency department visits, but not hospitalization, were associated with functional decline in older patients.