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New Model Predicts Two-Year Risk for Fall Injuries in Nursing Home Residents

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Clinical tool includes five characteristics, including activities of daily living and history of nonhip fracture

Nearly Half of People With Dementia Experience a Fall Annually

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Vision impairment and living with a spouse predict falls in persons with dementia

Smart Socks May Cut Hospital Fall Rates in At-Risk Patients

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Patients wearing Smart Socks had lower fall rate compared with historical fall rate

Walk Test With Smartphone Sensor Can Classify Fall Risk in Amputees

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More false positives for fall risk seen with automated detection of foot strikes compared with manual labeling in lower-limb amputees

Patients With Migraine Have Balance Impairment

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Migraineurs present with lower Sensory Organization Test scores; SOT scores linked to fear of falls, dizziness disability, kinesiophobia

Heaters, Pools, Bed Rails: Household Dangers Can Kill Seniors

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Each year, consumer products are linked to roughly 3,800 deaths and nearly 3 million emergency department visits

Rate of Falls Increasing Among Older Adults in the U.S.

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Wide variation in fall rates at the county level suggests modifiable risk factors, such as the built environment, prescribing practices

Increasing Dairy Intake Can Cut Falls, Fractures for Seniors

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Intervention to increase calcium and protein intake using dairy foods beneficial for institutionalized older adults

2.4 Million ED Visits in ≥65s Due to Unintentional Falls

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More than 90 percent of emergency department visits, hospitalizations from selected nonfatal injuries in 2018 were due to unintentional falls

Z薬は認知症患者の骨折や脳卒中のリスクを高める

Loneliness, Social Isolation Tied to Fall Risk in Older Adults

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Finding similar regardless of self-reported falls or those requiring hospitalization