Daily Aspirin Increases Risk of Senior Falls Requiring Hospital Care: Study
The findings of a new study suggest daily low doses of aspirin may increase the risk of falls among elderly patients.
The findings of a new study suggest daily low doses of aspirin may increase the risk of falls among elderly patients.
The CDC has launched a campaign to prevent many avoidable injuries such as falls and auto accidents, which it says are increasingly afflicting elderly adults in the U.S.
More Americans go to the Emergency Room for fall injuries than for any other reason, according to a new report.
A new CDC study warns that the rate of elderly falls has increased in recent years.
The findings of a new study indicate that nursing levels and nurse qualifications have a direct impact on patient safety and the risk of hospital falls.
More than 4,000 injuries occur annually from pumpkin carving and other holiday-related activities, the CPSC warns.
A slip-and-fall lawsuit against Lowes has resulted in a $13 million verdict for a Las Vegas woman.
About 1.5 million AquaRug shower mats have been recalled following dozens of reports of falls and injuries due to defective suction cups.
The CPSC is warning the public to be aware and to avoid the most common types of holiday-related injuries, such as laceration from sharp objects, Christmas tree fires and falls.
About 6,500 plastic step stools have been recalled due to a risk that they may crack and break, posing a potential fall and injury hazard for consumers.