News tagged with falls
Bed alarms not proven to prevent patient falls in hospitals, researchers say
(Medical Xpress)—Equipping hospital beds with alarms does not decrease patient falls and related injuries, according to University of Florida researchers and colleagues. The findings, published Nov. 20 in the Annals of ...
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Nov 21, 2012 |
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Epilepsy drugs increase risk of fractures and falls
(Medical Xpress) -- New research has shed light on the high risk of fractures, falls, and osteoporosis among epilepsy patients using antiepileptic drugs with most patients unaware of the risks associated with taking the drugs.
Neuroscience
Jun 28, 2012 |
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Hearing loss linked to 3-fold risk of falling
Hearing loss has been linked with a variety of medical, social and cognitive ills, including dementia. However, a new study led by a Johns Hopkins researcher suggests that hearing loss may also be a risk factor for another ...
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Feb 27, 2012 |
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Early intervention may curb dangerous college drinking
The first few weeks of college are a critical time in shaping students' drinking habits. Now Penn State researchers have a tailored approach that may help prevent students from becoming heavy drinkers.
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Jan 30, 2012 |
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Tai chi helps prevent falls and improve mental health in the elderly
Tai chi has particular health benefits for older people, including helping to prevent falls and improving mental wellbeing, reveals a review published ahead of print in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
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May 16, 2011 |
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One in three people with rheumatoid arthritis at high risk of repeated falls
(Medical Xpress)—One in three people with rheumatoid arthritis, regardless of their age, will fall once or more times a year, according to a new University of Manchester study.
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Apr 11, 2013 |
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Pre-college talk between parents and teens likely to lessen college drinking
(Medical Xpress)—Teen-age college students are significantly more likely to abstain from drinking or to drink only minimally when their parents talk to them before they start college, using suggestions in a parent handbook ...
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Mar 19, 2013 |
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Tai Chi exercise may reduce falls in adult stroke survivors
Tai Chi may reduce falls among adult stroke survivors, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2013.
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Feb 06, 2013 |
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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.
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Nov 19, 2012 |
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Balance and strength training can prevent falls in older people
Balance and strength training is known to reduce falls in older adults. However, less than 10% of older people routinely engage in strength training and it is likely that this is much lower for activities that challenge balance.
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Aug 07, 2012 |
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Broken heart, broken bones: Falls among elderly tied to depression
(Medical Xpress) -- A new NeuRA study has found that people suffering from depression are more likely to fall, pointing to a complex relationship between mental illness, a sense of balance, and falling in ...
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Jun 15, 2012 |
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Reported increase in older adult fall deaths due to improved coding
The recent dramatic increase in the fall death rate in older Americans is likely the effect of improved reporting quality, according to a new report from the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy. The report ...
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May 15, 2012 |
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Wide variation in emergency service response to elderly falls patients
The ambulance service response to emergency calls for elderly falls patients varies widely across the UK, reveals research published online in Emergency Medicine Journal.
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Mar 27, 2012 |
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Fall monitoring device could end standoffs, keep seniors safer
(Medical Xpress) -- It’s a scenario played out all too frequently: Adult children, worried about the safety of their aging parents, foist devices on them to monitor their safety. And their parents, resentful ...
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Feb 03, 2012 |
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Sleep disorders common among police officers
A survey of police officers indicated that about 40 percent have a sleep disorder, which was associated with an increased risk of adverse health, safety and performance outcomes, according to a study in the December 21 issue ...
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Dec 20, 2011 |
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