Tag: Falls
Antiarrhythmic Drugs May Up Fall Injuries in Older A-Fib Patients
Risk for fall-related injury and/or syncope higher for antiarrhythmic drug alone, with rate-lowering drug
Serious Falls Pose Risk to People Living With HIV
Benzodiazepines, muscle relaxants related to serious falls in people living with HIV
Subclinical Cardiovascular Dz May Up Fall Risk in Older Adults
Higher measures of subclinical myocardial damage, cardiac wall strain linked to new falls
2000 to 2016 Saw Mortality From Falls Increase for Seniors
Home-based strength and balance retraining exercise program can reduce falls among seniors
Postdischarge Fall-Related Injury a Top Readmission Diagnosis
FRI second-leading diagnosis for readmission with FRI and cognitive impairment at index admission
No Increased Fall Risk With HTN Treatment in Older Women
Lower incidence rate ratios found for women with treated controlled hypertension, treated uncontrolled HTN
Fall Risk Factors Vary by Gender in Older Adults
Factors may ID older men and women at short- and long-term risk for injurious falls
Sleep Length, Quality Linked to Risk for Falls, Fractures
Women with less than five, more than 10 hours of sleep, poor sleep quality at increased risk for falls
Risks of Trazodone Similar to Those of Atypical Antipsychotics
Among older adults with dementia, rates of falls, fracture similar, but mortality rate lower
Fall Risk Screening Strategy Cuts Fall-Related Hospitalizations
Older adults at risk for fall who have Fall Plan of Care less likely to have fall-related hospitalization
