Tag: Falls
Loneliness, Social Isolation Tied to Fall Risk in Older Adults
Finding similar regardless of self-reported falls or those requiring hospitalization
Vitamin D3 Supplementation No Benefit for Fall Prevention
Doses of 1,000 IU/day or higher did not prevent falls compared with 200 IU/day in those with elevated risk, low serum 25(OH)D
Higher Doses of Z-Drugs Pose Risks for Dementia Patients
Risks for fracture, falls, ischemic stroke increased in patients with dementia prescribed higher doses of Z-drugs
Screening, Intervention Do Not Cut Falls, Fractures in Seniors
Risk screening and targeted exercise ± multifactorial intervention did not help reduce fracture rate
Total Joint Arthroplasty Linked to Reduced Risk for Falls
Risk for falls significantly reduced for patients undergoing total hip, knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis
Individuals With Diabetes Have Increased Risk for Falls
Risk for falls higher in adjusted analysis for individuals with type 1 and type 2 diabetes
Severe Hypoglycemia May Up Fall Risk in Older Adults With T2DM
Twofold higher risk seen for diabetes patients with a severe hypoglycemia event
More Than One in Four Seniors Reported Falling in Past Year
In 2018, 27.5 percent of older adults reported falling at least once; 10.2 percent reported injury from a fall
Multifactor Program Does Not Cut Serious Fall Injuries in Elderly
Rate of first adjudicated serious fall injury not reduced for intervention versus enhanced usual care
CDC: Fall-Related TBI Deaths Increasing Among U.S. Residents
17 percent increase found in national age-adjusted rate of fall-related TBI deaths from 2008 to 2017
