High Prevalence of Geriatric Conditions Among Older Adults With Cardiovascular Disease.

As the population ages, the global cardiovascular disease burden will continue to increase, particularly among older adults. Increases in life expectancy and better cardiovascular care have significantly reshaped the epidemiology of cardiovascular disease and have created new patient profiles. The combination of older age, multiple comorbidities, polypharmacy, frailty, and adverse noncardiovascular outcomes is challenging our routine clinical practice in this field.

Inter-expert agreement on indications for antibiotic therapy in older adults admitted to French hospital through an emergency department.

Background: Around one third of older adults with infections have an atypical presentation upon admission to an emergency department (ED).

Objective: To evaluate the level of agreement between experts from several disciplines on the indication for antibiotic therapy for a bacterial infection in older patients presenting at an ED, and to describe the characteristics of the infections.

Methods: Based on comprehensive medical records, three experts (a geriatrician, an emergency physician (EP), and an infectious disease specialist (IDS)) determined independently and then jointly whether a patient presenting at the ED had a bacterial infection requiring antibiotic therapy.

Analysis of the Impact of Selected Vitamins Deficiencies on the Risk of Disability in Older People.

Vitamin deficiencies have a serious impact on healthy aging in older people. Many age-related disorders have a direct or indirect impact on nutrition, both in terms of nutrient assimilation and food access, which may result in vitamin deficiencies and may lead to or worsen disabilities. Frailty is characterized by reduced functional abilities, with a key role of malnutrition in its pathogenesis.