Tag Archives: Elderly

Low carb diet elderly

Low-carb diet advocates believe that the benefits of cutting carbs range from rapid weight-loss and increased energy to decreased blood pressure and increased HDL cholesterol good cholesterol. For seniors, a low-carb diet could possibly be the answer to alleviating or eliminating the symptoms of certain conditions or avoiding health conditions altogether. Healthy Aging Image Gallery.… Read More »

IVC Filters May Increase Mortality Risk in Elderly Patients With PE

January 15, 2019 Share this content: Patients who received an IVC filter had higher 30-day mortality compared with those who did not receive a filter. In elderly patients hospitalized with acute pulmonary embolism (PE), the use of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters to prevent subsequent PE may actually increase the risk for 30-day and 1-year… Read More »