Outcomes of anesthesia and surgery in people 100 years of age and older

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted to assess the outcomes of anesthesia and surgery for female and male subjects aged 100 years of age and older. Forty-two procedures were conducted on 31 men and women aged between 100 and 107. The results revealed that people over 100 with operable diseases or injuries should not be denied surgical intervention because of the risks associated with their age.

Research, Demographic aspects, Anesthesia, Old age

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Strength training normalizes resting blood pressure in 65- to 73-year-old men and women with high normal blood pressure

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Six months of heavy resistance strength training may reduce the resting blood pressure in older persons, according to a prosecptive intervention study of 21 sedentary older men.Guidelines indicate that the changes in blood pressure noted in this study represent a change from the high normal to the normal category.

United States, Elderly, Management, Exercise therapy, Exercise therapy for the aged

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