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  1. Disposition of Comments Report for Recurrent Nephrolithiasis in Adults (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/kidney-stone-prevention_disposition-comments.pdf
    July 26, 2012 - Disposition of Comments Report for Recurrent Nephrolithiasis in Adults http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov … Research Review Disposition of Comments Report Research Review Title: Recurrent Nephrolithiasis in Adults … Recurrent Nephrolithiasis in Adults: Comparative Effectiveness of Preventive Medical Strategies. … as follows: “We restricted the review to studies published in full-text in English that enrolled adults … The report included only adults, and primarily calcium stones, and is thus less translatable to other

  2. Trends and Projections in Hospital Stays for Adults With Multiple Chronic Conditions, 2003-2014 #183

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    November 01, 2014 - trends in the percentage of nonmaternal hospital inpatient stays among adult patients with and without … Note: The denominator used to calculate the percentages was all nonmaternal, adult hospital stays. … In 2003, 63.5 percent of nonmaternal, adult stays were for patients with MCC, about 1.7 times higher … Figure 2 presents trends in the cost of nonmaternal hospital inpatient stays among adult patients with … The percentage of nonmaternal hospital stays among adult patients with MCC increased by an average of

  3. Archived: Evidence Summary: Healthful Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults Without Known Risk Factors: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/healthful-diet-and-physical-activity-for-cardiovascular-disease-prevention-in-adults-without-known-risk-factors-behavioral-counseling-july-2017
    July 11, 2017 - effectiveness of genetic counseling and a distance, computer-based, lifestyle intervention program for adult … Preventing weight gain in adults: the Pound of Prevention study. … Screening for and management of obesity in adults: U.S. … Screening for high blood pressure in adults: U.S. … Randomized trial of a "talking computer" to improve adults' eating habits.

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 03, 2023 - Medicines related problems (MRPs) originating in primary care settings in older adults - a systematic … Medicines related problems (MRPs) originating in primary care settings in older adults - a systematic … Older adults are particularly vulnerable to medication-related safety events. … This systematic review including 21 studies on medication-related problems in in older adults identified … inappropriate prescribing, polypharmacy, adverse drug reactions) that lead to poor outcomes among older adults

  5. STATISTICAL BRIEF #393: Expenditures for Heart Disease among Adults Age 18 and Older: Estimates for the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2009

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    November 01, 2012 - heart disease among those with expenses for care associated with that condition averaged $4,279 per adult … Average total expenditures per adult for the treatment of heart disease (among those with expenditures … Average emergency room and prescription drug expenditures on heart disease were $248 and $381 per adult … About two-thirds of the adult community population with expenses for care of any kind had expenses for … Mean medical expenditures per adult among those with expenditures by chronic conditions: adults 18 and

  6. Langley Research Institute | Digital Healthcare Research

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    January 01, 2023 - Institute Developing and Evaluating Online Education to Improve Older Adults … Fink, Arlene Project Name Developing and Evaluating Online Education to Improve Older Adults … Health Information Developing and Evaluating Online Education to Improve Older Adults … Fink, Arlene Project Name Developing and Evaluating Online Education to Improve Older Adults … Health Information Description This project aimed to improve older adults’ knowledge of and

  7. Interventions to Prevent Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)

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    April 17, 2018 - Interventions to Prevent Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: USPSTF Recommendation Statement … with age; in 2014, 27% of adults aged 65 to 74 years and 37% of adults 85 years or older reported a … Falls and fall injuries among adults aged �65 years—United States, 2014. … The cost and frequency of hospitalization for fall-related injuries in older adults. … Interventions to Prevent Falls in Older Adults: A Systematic Review for the U.S.

  8. STATISTICAL BRIEF #274: Variations in Perceived Need and Access to Specialist Care among Adults in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2007

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    December 01, 2009 - STATISTICAL BRIEF #274: Variations in Perceived Need and Access to Specialist Care among Adults in … ages 25-44 were more than twice as likely as adults age 65 and over to feel it was a big problem to … The estimates in this Brief are the opinions of the adult U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population … For example, adults ages 25-44 were more than twice as likely as elderly adults age 65 and over to feel … Variations in Perceived Need and Access to Specialist Care among Adults in the U.S.

  9. Archived: Healthful Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults Without Known Risk Factors: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/healthful-diet-and-physical-activity-for-cardiovascular-disease-prevention-in-adults-without-known-risk-factors-behavioral-counseling-july-2017
    July 11, 2017 - risk for CVD, 8 adults with obesity, 9 and adults with abnormal blood glucose levels or diabetes, 10 … Healthy lifestyle behaviors and all-cause mortality among adults in the United States. … Screening for and management of obesity in adults: U.S. … Screening for high blood pressure in adults: U.S. … Screening for and Management of Obesity and Overweight in Adults. Evidence Synthesis No. 89.

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 16, 2020 - Deprescribing for community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. … Deprescribing for community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/deprescribing-community-dwelling-older-adults-systematic-review-and-meta … - analysis Deprescribing is one strategy to reduce polypharmacy among older adults. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/deprescribing-community-dwelling-older-adults-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis

  11. Screening for Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse of Elderly and Vulnerable Adults: Clinical Summary of USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)

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    Screening for Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse of Elderly and Vulnerable Adults: Clinical Summary … USPSTF Recommendation SCREENING FOR INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AND ABUSE OF ELDERLY AND VULNERABLE ADULTS … FORCE RECOMMENDATION Population Asymptomatic women of childbearing age Elderly or vulnerable adults … (i.e., adults who are physically or mentally dysfunctional) for abuse and neglect because there were … and screening and counseling to reduce alcohol misuse in adults.

  12. EHC Protocol: Addressing Social Isolation To Improve Health of Older Adults: A Rapid Evidence Review (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2013 - EHC Protocol: Addressing Social Isolation To Improve Health of Older Adults: A Rapid Evidence Review … Systematic Review Protocol Project Title: Addressing Social Isolation to Improve Health of Older Adults … Among older adults, what are the harms associated with interventions (e.g., volunteerism, peer support … A review of social isolation: an important but underassessed condition in older adults. … Social Isolation to Improve Health of Older Adults: A Rapid Evidence Review

  13. STATISTICAL BRIEF #468: Expenditures for the Top Five Therapeutic Classes of Outpatient Prescription Drugs, Adults Age 18 and Older, U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2012

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    February 01, 2015 - BRIEF #468: Expenditures for the Top Five Therapeutic Classes of Outpatient Prescription Drugs, Adults … billion and accounted for about 58 percent of total expenditures on prescription drugs purchased for the adult … More than three in ten adults purchased a central nervous system agent in 2012. … Among the U.S. adult population, 31.4 percent purchased central nervous system agents (figure 4). … Percentage of adults with expenses in the top five therapeutic classes, adults age 18 and older, 2012

  14. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73600/psn-pdf
    August 18, 2021 - Optimizing Therapy to Prevent Avoidable Hospital Admissions in Multimorbid Older Adults (OPERAM): cluster … Optimizing Therapy to Prevent Avoidable Hospital Admissions in Multimorbid Older Adults (OPERAM): cluster … //psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/optimizing-therapy-prevent-avoidable-hospital-admissions-multimorbid-older- adults-operam … Older adults with multimorbidity and polypharmacy are at increased risk of adverse drug events. … This cluster randomized controlled trial compared drug-related hospitalization rates of older adults

  15. Task Force Issues Draft Recommendation Statement on Interventions to Prevent Falls in Older Adults (pdf file)

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    January 08, 2024 - Task Force Issues Draft Recommendation Statement on Interventions to Prevent Falls in Older Adults … 1 Task Force Issues Draft Recommendation Statement on Interventions to Prevent Falls in Older Adults … Exercise can reduce the likelihood of falls in adults 65 and older; additional interventions might … be helpful for some older adults WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 5, 2023 – The U.S. … physical well-being of older adults.”

  16. STATISTICAL BRIEF #254: Trends in Health Care Expenditures for Adults Ages 18-44: 2006 versus 1996

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    August 01, 2009 - STATISTICAL BRIEF #254: Trends in Health Care Expenditures for Adults Ages 18-44: 2006 versus 1996 … Machlin, MS and Marielle Kress Highlights A smaller proportion of adults age 18-44 had some … The proportion of adults age 18-44 with expenses for dental care was lower in 2006 than 1996. … Although the proportion of adults age 18-44 with expenses for prescribed medicines was lower in 2006 … Trends in Health Care Expenditures for Adults Ages 18-44: 2006 versus 1996 .

  17. Lindquist, Lee A. | Digital Healthcare Research

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    January 01, 2023 - Use of electronic health records by older adults, 85 years and older, and their caregivers. … Use of electronic health records by older adults, 85 years and older, and their caregivers. … Project Name Improving Outpatient Safety of Older Adults Through Electronic Patient Portals … Improving Outpatient Safety of Older Adults Through Electronic Patient Portals - Final Report. … Project Name Improving Outpatient Safety of Older Adults Through Electronic Patient Portals

  18. Archived: Falls Prevention in Older Adults: Counseling and Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/falls-prevention-in-older-adults-counseling-and-preventive-medication-2012
    May 15, 2012 - adults older than 70 years. … The average healthy adult older than 60 years can perform this task in less than 10 seconds 5 . … aged 51 to 70 years and 800 IU for adults older than 70 years 7 . … Several comments requested clarification on the difference between assessing an older adult for increased … Interventions to Prevent Falls in Older Adults: An Updated Systematic Review.

  19. Management of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Adults | CDS Connect

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  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50868/psn-pdf
    February 05, 2020 - Adverse medication events related to hospitalization in the United States: a comparison between adults … Adverse Medication Events Related to Hospitalization in the United States: A Comparison Between Adults … experience poor quality care and are at risk for adverse events, but less is known about risk among adults … representative database, the authors compared hospitalizations due to adverse medication events among adults … with IDD compared with the general adult population and found that adults with IDD were at a significantly
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