Geriatric Psychiatry

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Is Aspirin Use Tied to Depression?

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Heather R. Johnson

The researchers searched PubMed and Web of Science for studies published between 1990 and April 11, 2021, that investigated associations between possible risk factors and depression in people aged 60 and over.

Takotsubo Syndrome More Likely in Older Women With Mental Health Disorders

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Aleta Terrill

In this study, researchers used the US National Inpatient Sample (NIS) public database to compile the discharge notes of 10.9 million women aged 60 years and older who were hospitalized with severe cardiac symptoms.

Electroconvulsive Therapy Does Not Decrease Cognition Scores Among Those Who Have Impaired Cognition

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Jessica Nye, PhD

This retrospective cohort study evaluated patient data from patients aged 50 years or older who received an acute course of ECT between 2011 and 2019 and were evaluated for cognition and depression outcomes on the basis of baseline cognitive function.

Deaths Prevented With Increasing Physical Activity Quantified

More than 111,000 deaths per year could be prevented by adding 10 minutes per day of physical activity for middle-aged and older adults,

Myocardial Infarction May Hasten Cognitive Decline in Adults

Significantly faster declines in global cognition, memory, and executive function are seen following incident myocardial infarction (MI).

Recognizing Depression as a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease in Older Patients

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Jeanelle Jacobs

Nearly one-third of NPs failed to recognize depression as a risk factor for CVD.

Nurse-Led Program Reduces New-Onset Delirium in Older Post-Acute Care Patients

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Kristin Della Volpe

Delirium prevention program leads to fewer cases of new-onset delirium during post-acute rehabilitation stays at a skilled nursing facility.

Some Seniors Report Worsening Mental Health in Pandemic

About 20 percent of older adults reported worsening in their mental health since the start of the pandemic.

Cognitive Decline May Up Bone Loss, Fracture Risk in Older Women

There is a significant association between cognitive decline and both bone loss and fracture risk, independent of aging, in community-dwelling, older women.

Peer-to-Peer Support Groups for Older Adults Show Mixed Benefit

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Heather R. Johnson

Researchers examined the extent cannabis use is associated with magnetic resonance imaging–measured cerebral cortical thickness development during adolescence.