Study defines which fall prevention strategies are best for older adults
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 29, 2024
There’s a good amount of scientific evidence that functional exercises to boost leg strength and balance can be effective at preventing falls among community-dwelling older adults at an average or high...
Newly introduced bill would add falls exam to annual Medicare visit
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 14, 2024
One health organization is celebrating the introduction this week of the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act.
Fracture risk higher in men who had previous falls, report shows
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 14, 2024
Men were more likely to have prior falls before experiencing fractures, according to a recent report — a point that doctors should note to accurately estimate a person’s fracture risk.
Sometimes a fall is more than a fall
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Mar 05, 2024
Physical therapists have a tool belt loaded with testing and instrumentation used to determine fall risk. Some are simple and take a few seconds, some are complex and extremely expensive. We have...
Falls risk is 6 times higher among people over 85 on opioids, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 21, 2024
Adults who take opioid medicines have an increased risk for serious falls — and the highest risk is in those over age 85, according to a study published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine. In fact, people...
Women have lower risk for falling when they are active, study shows
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 01, 2024
When older women engaged in leisure physical activity and stayed within recommended time parameters, they had a lower odds for falls, according to a new report.
Video ‘exergame’ lowers falls in those 65+, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 19, 2024
A video game may not be the first idea that comes to mind in terms of strategies to prevent a fall, but a new gamified exercise platform helped some older adults thwart a spill.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Jan. 2
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 02, 2024
Rise in falls, infections linked to private equity-owned hospitals … Health workers spar over N95 mask guidance … Modifiable risk factors linked to higher risk for young-onset dementia … H. pylori...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Dec. 7
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 07, 2023
Mackerel, tuna could help people with heart disease risk, study finds … Scientists spot new dementia protein … Light therapy may help sleep, behaviors in Alzheimer’s disease … Pest-proof your nursing...
Older adults falls cost about $50B in medical costs a year, data shows
By
Kristen Fischer
Nov 30, 2023
Taking a spill comes with a financial price tag that varies depending on what state you’re in, according to a new report published by Brooks Rehabilitation, a rehabilitation hospital in Florida.