Out of 1,527 emergency department patients ages 65 and older who suffered a head trauma associated with a ground-level fall, only about 60 percent of them followed up with their primary care physician ...

HACKENSACK, N.J.-- For older adults, falling down can be a life-altering event. It sends millions of adults to emergency rooms every year and can often lead to other medical problems.

Frailty nurse specialist Linda Nazarko advises nurses in general practice and the community on prevention of falls in ...

Ritalin, a drug commonly prescribed to improve children’s concentration in school, might have a new function in preventing falls among the elderly, according to new research. Israeli researchers found ...

Falls are the leading cause of injury in adults 65 and older — with reports showing about 14 million adults fall each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Not only are ...

“Another way to prevent falls is to take preemptive steps,” Gray-Waites said. “Fall-proof living areas by making sure there are handrails in areas where stairs are being used, removing clutter from ...

Senators who fall seem to make quite a bit of news. Mitch McConnell is now more known for his repetitive falls than his legislative maneuvering. Recently, Sen. Cramer added to the senatorial fall club ...

One in four older Americans falls every year, and falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries for those age 65 and older, according to the National Council on Aging. What causes falls ...

Falls are a serious issue among Hong Kong's elderly. Approximately one in five community-dwelling elderly aged 65 or above ...

Doing exercise that improves strength and balance and eliminating unnecessary medications are two top recommendations for preventing falls among older people, according to the first updated geriatric ...

FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers investigated the rate of primary care physician follow-up by older adults who sustain a fall-related head injury resulting in an emergency department visit, ...