Tag: Falls
2023 Unintentional Fall Death Rate Was 69.9/100,000 in Those Aged 65 and Older
Unintentional fall death rate higher for men than women; rates increased from 2003 to 2023 for men and women
Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors Increase Risk for Falls in Patients With Diabetes
Combined use of SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists also significantly increased the risk for falls
Injurious Falls Common in Last Years of Life With COPD
Odds for use of fall risk-increasing drugs higher in those with falls versus without
Incident Gabapentin Use Not Linked to Increase in Falls Versus Duloxetine
Findings seen in older adults with diabetic neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, or fibromyalgia
USPSTF Recommends Against Vitamin D Supplementation for Fracture, Fall Prevention
Vitamin D supplementation, with or without calcium, offers no benefit for preventing falls or fractures in community-dwelling seniors
Fatal Falls After Age 45 Years Cost More Than Fatal Firearm Injuries
Combined cost, including medical costs and value of statistical life, higher for fatal falls among those aged 45 to 85-plus years
Falls Requiring Medical Attention Tied to Later Dementia Diagnosis
Authors say findings warrant cognitive screening after a fall resulting in an emergency department or inpatient encounter
Serious Fall Injuries Common at the United States-Mexico Border
Dispersed geographical discharge may cause follow-up difficulties, authors say
USPSTF Recommends Exercise Interventions for Seniors at Risk for Falls
Exercise interventions recommended for reducing risk for falls, while multifactorial interventions offer small net benefit
Antihypertensive Meds Initiation Linked to Fractures in Nursing Home Seniors
Antihypertensive medication initiation also linked to higher risk for severe falls requiring hospitalization, ED visits
