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• Emergency Department Visits for Falls May Be Signs of an Impending Stroke Among Older Adults, Study Warns

  July 18, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Researcher warn that discharging older patients too quickly from the emergency room after they suffer a fall, particularly if they experienced a head injury, may put them at an increased risk of ischemic stroke.

• Elderly Care Facilities Could Prevent Fall and Fracture Injuries With Routine Exercise Interventions: Study

  July 2, 2024

  Jenna Saiontz

  The U.S. Preventive Task Force indicates that the rate of elderly care facility and nursing home fall injuries could be significantly reduced by 16% or more by implementing routine exercise programs for residents.