Tag: Falls
Prescription Opioids Linked to Increased Risk for Serious Fall Events
Findings seen among adults of all ages, especially those aged 85 years or older; risk highest in first 28 days after initiation
Leisure-Time Physical Activity Linked to Lower Odds of Falls
Odds of noninjurious and injurious falls reduced for women with activity at or above the WHO recommended level
In OAB, Nocturnal Urinary Frequency Tied to Bruises, Fractures From Falls
Increasing nocturnal urination frequency is common risk factor for falls with bruises and fractures in older adults with OAB
Only Six in 10 Seniors Follow Up After ED Visit for Fall-Related Head Injury
Authors say greater adoption of fall assessments and prevention strategies needed
USPSTF: Exercise Interventions Recommended to Prevent Falls in Seniors
Decision to recommend multifactorial interventions should be individualized for community-dwelling older adults at risk of fall
Falls Decision Rule IDs Which Seniors With a Fall Require Head CT
No head CT required in cases with no history of head injury on falling, no amnesia of fall, no new abnormality on neurologic exam
Physical Therapy Linked to Drop in Falls for Patients With Dizziness
Receipt of physical therapy within three months of presentation linked to reduced risk for subsequent falls
More Than One in Four Older Adults Report Falling in the Previous Year
Self-reported falls more common in women, but fall-related deaths more common in men
Major Injury Fall, Pressure Ulcer Hospitalizations Underreported
About 70 percent of nursing homes had reporting rates less than 80 percent
Older Men Have Higher Rates of Skull Fractures Than Women
Findings seen for emergency department visits for blunt head trauma, mostly due to falls
