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Study quantifies how often people with cognitive decline develop conditions that could require anticoagulant or thrombolytic therapy

Maintaining recommended staffing levels is associated with lower rates of injurious falls, while understaffing may increase risk.

Behavioral science-based reminders built into electronic health records can help primary care doctors safely stop or taper potentially harmful medications.

Fall-related ER visits can include practical steps to help older adults stay safer once they return home.

Nationwide study finds lower risk of death and rehospitalization among older adults treated with trazodone after hospital admission.

Delirium after hip fracture surgery is associated with faster cognitive decline — even among patients with no prior memory problems.

Caregivers face heavy emotional strain when making surgery decisions, balancing quality of life, cognitive risks, and caregiving demands.

Medicare data may miss the majority of opioid use after hospital discharge in skilled nursing facilities, raising concerns for patient safety and care. 

Findings emphasize the value of frailty screening before before heart surgery.

Family-administered assessment tool reliably detects delirium, extending monitoring into home recovery.