GERIATRIC PATIENTS

This study tested whether adding two treatments—ultrasonic wound cleaning and special light therapy—to standard care could better heal serious pressure injuries (bedsores) in people aged 55 and older. Researchers worked with 118 patients who had severe sores, comparing the new co…

This study looked at whether a computer-controlled method for giving sedatives and pain medicine after major surgery is better than the standard manual method at protecting older patients' memory and thinking skills. Researchers compared the two methods in 50 patients aged 65 and…

This study tested whether a simple home exercise could help elderly people with swallowing problems. Seventeen participants over age 60 either did a tongue-to-roof-of-mouth exercise at home or received standard clinic therapy for eight weeks. Researchers measured whether the home…

This study looked at 207 patients aged 65 and older who came to the emergency room with a heart attack. Researchers asked patients about their physical activity levels before getting sick. They found that patients who were more active had fewer serious heart problems and lower de…