GERIATRIC PATIENTS

This study tested a new approach for treating severe bedsores (pressure injuries) in patients aged 55 and older. The treatment combined ultrasonic debridement (using sound waves to clean the wound) with photon therapy (light treatment) plus standard wound care. Out of 118 partici…

This study tested a home-based tongue exercise (pressing the tongue against the roof of the mouth) in 17 older adults with swallowing problems. The goal was to see if this simple exercise could strengthen swallowing muscles and reduce the risk of food or liquid entering the airwa…

This study looked at whether common early warning scores can predict which older patients (65+) are at risk of dying within 28 days after visiting the emergency room. Researchers tracked over 2,700 patients, recording vital signs, lab results, and frailty. The goal was to see whi…

This study looked at 50 older adults (65+) having major surgery to see if using a computer-controlled sedation method (target-controlled infusion, or TCI) helps protect thinking and memory after the operation. Participants were split into two groups: one received TCI and the othe…

This study looked at 207 older adults (65+) who came to the emergency room with a heart condition called acute coronary syndrome. Researchers measured their usual physical activity levels using a questionnaire and tracked their heart health over time. They found that people who w…