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Blood Pressure Meds Raise Fracture Risks for Those in Nursing Homes
MONDAY, May 20, 2024 – Blood pressure medications appear to more than double the risk of life-threatening bone fractures among nursing home residents, a new study warns. The increased risk stems...
Antihypertensive Meds Initiation Linked to Fractures in Nursing Home Seniors
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 – For longer-term nursing home residents, initiation of antihypertensive medication is associated with an increased risk for fractures and falls, according to a study...
The Injury Prevention Program Reduces Parent-Reported Injuries in Children
MONDAY, April 1, 2024 – Implementation of The Injury Prevention Program (TIPP), designed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, results in a reduction in parent-reported injuries at well-child...
Can You Build Muscle in Old Age? Yes, and an Expert Has Tips
FRIDAY, March 22, 2024 – If you're in your 60s, 70s or even older, you might think your days of productively pumping iron are behind you. That's just not true, said Dr. Adil Ahmed, an assistant ...
Rodeo Riders Risk Rough Injuries
FRIDAY, March 1, 2024 – Rodeo riders might make it all look easy, but they’re actually participating in one of the most strenuous sports around, experts say. As such, folks participating in rodeo n...
Protecting Yourself From Winter Weather Injuries
THURSDAY, Dec. 22, 2024 – Falls, frostbite, fractures: They are all potential hazards of icy winter conditions. But experts say there's a lot you can do to avoid injury when snowflakes fall. First,...
Prescription Opioids Linked to Increased Risk for Serious Fall Events
TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2024 – For adults of all ages, especially those aged 85 years or older, prescription opioids are associated with an increased risk for serious fall events, according to a study...
AAOS: Pickleball-Related Fractures Up Significantly in Older Adults
FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2024 – As pickleball has gained in popularity, associated fractures have skyrocketed 90-fold since 2002, according to a study presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American...
Leisure-Time Physical Activity Linked to Lower Odds of Falls
MONDAY, Feb. 5, 2024 – Participation in leisure-time physical activity at the recommended level or above is associated with reduced odds of noninjurious and injurious falls, according to a study...
In OAB, Nocturnal Urinary Frequency Tied to Bruises, Fractures From Falls
FRIDAY, Feb. 2, 2024 – For patients with overactive bladder (OAB), increasing nocturnal urination frequency is a common risk factor for falls with bruises and fractures, according to a study...
Eye Diseases Tied to Higher Risk for Falls, Fractures
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 3, 2024 – People with eye diseases have an increased risk for both falls and fractures when compared with those without eye diseases, according to a study published online Dec. 28...
Poor Vision & Falls: A Deadly Combo for Seniors
FRIDAY, Dec. 29, 2023 – Seniors with vision issues are at much higher risk for dangerous falls, new research confirms. Compared to seniors with good vision, the odds for a fall rose by 38% for...
Only Six in 10 Seniors Follow Up After ED Visit for Fall-Related Head Injury
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 – Only 59 percent of older adults visiting the emergency department for fall-related head injury follow up with their primary care physician, according to a study published in...
USPSTF: Exercise Interventions Recommended to Prevent Falls in Seniors
TUESDAY, Dec. 5, 2023 – The U.S Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends exercise interventions and suggests individualizing recommendations for multifactorial interventions to prevent...
Falls Decision Rule IDs Which Seniors With a Fall Require Head CT
MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 – A Falls Decision Rule can determine which elderly patients presenting with a fall require computed tomography (CT) of the head, according to a study published online Dec. 4 in...
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