Elderly Fall Injuries Remain a Leading Cause of Death in U.S.: CDC
Falls and fall injuries are the leading cause of death among elderly Americans, the CDC warns in a new report.…
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Falls and fall injuries are the leading cause of death among elderly Americans, the CDC warns in a new report.…
Elderly falls and resulting injuries can often be mitigated by exercise-based tailored interventions, according to the findings of a new study.…
Preventing hospital and nursing home falls requires more than just bed alarms, which many hospitals have relied on heavily in recent years, according to an editorial.…
Flomax and similar drugs may decrease blood pressure in older men, increasing the risk of falls and injuries, according to the findings of a new study.…
A new study warns that the elderly are being prescribed powerful sedatives too often and for long periods of time, despite their ineffectiveness and health risks.…
Accidental deaths from drug overdoses, and falls are increasing, while less Americans are dying in car accidents, according to a new CDC report.…
A nationwide nursing home chain has agreed to pay $38 million to settle federal claims that it provided substandard care that caused residents to suffer nursing home neglect injuries.…
The family of a Massachusetts woman has been awarded $14 million in a nursing home wrongful death lawsuit.…
Nursing home residents who fall and fracture their hip are at significantly increased risk of permanent disability and death, according to the findings of a new study.…
A new study suggests that elderly individuals given blood pressure medications may be 40% more likely to suffer a fall that results in serious injury. The risk is doubled among those with a history of falls.…