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Study suggests increase in falls among the elderly
Over a 12-year period, the prevalence of self-reported falls among older adults appeared to be on the rise, according to a new nationally representative study.
Jan 19, 2015
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Vitamin D supplements have little effect on risk of falls in older people
A new meta-analysis, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal, concludes that there is no evidence to suggest that vitamin D supplements prevent falls, and that ongoing trials to test this theory are unlikely ...
Apr 24, 2014
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Inpatient sleeping drug quadrupled fall risk
A drug commonly prescribed to help patients sleep in hospitals has been associated with an increased risk of falls, according to a study published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine.
Nov 19, 2012
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Study finds people with vision loss from glaucoma at higher risk of falling
(Medical Xpress) -- A world-first Queensland University of Technology (QUT) study has found that people suffering from more extensive vision loss from glaucoma are at a higher risk of having a fall than those with better ...
Nov 9, 2011
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Sensors help to prevent falls
More than one third of all over-65s in Germany are at acute risk of falling. Electrical engineers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) want to remedy this with new sensor technology that looks at movement and the environment, ...
Nov 13, 2018
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Study seeks to improve screening for falls in emergency departments
When individuals visit the emergency department after falling, they may receive a diagnosis reflecting the injury sustained—such as fractures, contusions, etc.—without mention of how the injury came about. A new study ...
Jun 21, 2017
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Study: 21 percent of newly admitted nursing home residents sustain a fall during their stay
One in five short-stay nursing home patients sustains a fall after their admission, and certified nursing assistant (CNA) staffing is associated with decreased fall risk, according to a study in the Journal of the American ...
Jun 20, 2012
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