Risk Factors for Elder Abuse
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Elder abuse - Everyday Health
everydayhealth.com — “Risk factors for elder abuse Abuse of elders is a complex problem with many contributing factors. Risk factors include: Domestic violence carried over into the elder years. A substantial number of elder abuse cases are abuse by a spouse.” View full resource at everydayhealth.com
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Actor Mickey Rooney testified in Congress yesterday on elder #abuse. Learn the risk factors, signs & more of elder abuse: http://ow.ly/47hvN
Hyponatremia may be risk factor for fractures in elderly
endocrinetoday.com — “13th European Congress of Endocrinology Mild hyponatremia in the elderly is associated with an increased risk for fractures, leading researchers” View full resource at endocrinetoday.com
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#Hyponatremia may be risk factor for fractures in elderly http://bit.ly/lbY3UH
Trastuzumab associated with cardiotoxicity in elderly women with risk factors
endocrinetoday.com — “Elderly women with breast cancer and a history of heart disease are at a particularly higher risk for heart problems when treated with trastuzum” View full resource at endocrinetoday.com
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#Trastuzumab associated with cardiotoxicity in elderly women with risk factors http://t.co/fVT1nPl
Much of HF in elderly stems from modifiable risk factors
theheart.org — “Almost half the HF risk in whites and two-thirds in blacks could be traced to modifiable risk factors such as smoking, hypertension, and coronary heart disease in the community-based study.” View full resource at theheart.org
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heartwire: Much heart failure in elderly stems from modifiable risk factors, especially in blacks: Hea.. http://tinyurl.com/chq7pu
Elders lack knowledge of stroke signs, risk factors | Reuters
reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older people poorly understand most of the important warning signs of stroke and factors that increase risk for this medical emergency, researchers from Dublin, Ireland, have” View full resource at reuters.com
Most Recently Shared on August 19, 2009 at 12:49 pm By:
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Study finds significant gaps in elders understanding of early stroke warning signs and risk factors http://bit.ly/xtJUu
Association Between Small Hippocampus And Depression In The Elderly: Risk Factor Or Shrinkage?
medicalnewstoday.com — “Imaging studies have repeatedly found that people with depression have smaller hippocampal volumes than healthy individuals. The hippocampus is a brain region involved in learning and memory, spat” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Association Between Small Hippocampus And Depression In The Elderly: Risk Factor Or Shrinkage? http://mnt.to/3Yp7 #seniors
Elder abuse risk grows as USA grays – USATODAY.com
usatoday.com — “Advocates for the aged are pushing are launching campaigns to educate communities about the extent of elder abuse and how to prevent it.” View full resource at usatoday.com
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American Geriatrics Health Organization
Steps in the right direction for preventing #elderabuse. We applaud all involved especially ADGAP Chair, Laura Mosqueda http://t.co/ICkGzZdT
Trastuzumab-related cardiotoxicity in the elderly: a role for cardiovascular risk factors
annonc.oxfordjournals.org — “Trastuzumab-related cardiotoxicity in the elderly: a role for cardiovascular risk factors” View full resource at annonc.oxfordjournals.org
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Oxford Journals(OUP) Medical Journal
Diabetes & history of heart disease increase heart risk for elderly #breastcancer patients on trastuzumab http://oxford.ly/pbmZFm #cancer
Small hippocampus associated with depression in the elderly: Risk factor or shrinkage?
eurekalert.org — “Imaging studies have repeatedly found that people with depression have smaller hippocampal volumes than healthy individuals. The hippocampus is a brain region involved in learning and memory, spatial navigation, and the evaluation of complex life situations or "contexts". It has been unclear whether a small hippocampus renders a person vulnerable to developing depression, or whether it is a consequence of depression.” View full resource at eurekalert.org
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Small hippocampus associated with #depression in the elderly : Risk factor or shrinkage?. http://eurekalert.org/e/42m9
Small hippocampus associated with depression in the elderly: Risk factor or shrinkage?
sciencedaily.com — “Imaging studies have repeatedly found that people with depression have smaller hippocampal volumes than healthy individuals. The hippocampus is a brain region involved in learning and memory, spatial navigation, and the evaluation of complex life situations or “contexts”. However, because in prior studies hippocampal volume was only measured in people once they became depressed, it has been unclear whether a small hippocampus renders a person vulnerable to developing depression, or w” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
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Small hippocampus associated with depression in the elderly: Risk factor or shrinkage? http://bit.ly/pKN4r8
Elder Self-Neglect and Abuse Associated With Increased Risk of Death
newswise.com — “Elderly individuals who have a report of self-neglect or abuse submitted to a social service agency have an associated increased risk of death, according to a study in the August 5 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on violence and human rights.” View full resource at newswise.com
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Elder Self-Neglect and Abuse Associated With Increased Risk of Death http://bit.ly/FZP0N
Depression is a major risk factor for suicide in the elderly. Learn more about how depression affects senior citizens.
intelihealth.com — “Depression is a major risk factor for suicide in the elderly. Learn more about how depression affects senior citizens.” View full resource at intelihealth.com
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Depression is a major risk factor for suicide in the elderly. Learn more about how depression affects senior citizens. http://bit.ly/bCaVOh
Elder Abuse, Neglect Make Early Death Far More Likely
health.msn.com — “Elder Abuse, Neglect Make Early Death Far More Likely” View full resource at health.msn.com
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Elder Abuse, Neglect Make Early Death Far More Likely http://bit.ly/vZliX
In Elderly, Risks Differ for Indoor Versus Outdoor Falls:
health.msn.com — “In Elderly, Risks Differ for Indoor Versus Outdoor Falls:” View full resource at health.msn.com
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In Elderly, Risks Differ for Indoor Versus Outdoor Falls
health.yahoo.net — “THURSDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Different risk factors contribute to indoor and outdoor falls among the elderly and these differences need to be incorporated into fall prevention programs, a new study suggests.” View full resource at health.yahoo.net
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In Elderly, Risks Differ for Indoor Versus Outdoor Falls http://bit.ly/9n2aLH
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