News tagged with fall prevention
Multiple medicines may double fall rate for young and middle aged
(Medical Xpress) -- Working-age adults who take combinations of prescription medication may be doubling their risk of serious falls at home according to research from The University of Auckland.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jan 23, 2012 |
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New study examines window fall-related injuries among youth
Windows are a part of everyday life for children in the United States. While many parents know that windows can be a hazard for their child, they may not be aware just how often things can take a turn for the worse.
Aug 22, 2011 |
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Researchers build new sensor that could stop falls by elderly, before they happen
Statistics from the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention on falls among older Americans are startling. Among those age 65 and older, falls are the leading cause of injury-related death. Falls also ...
Aug 18, 2011 |
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Tai chi helps prevent falls and improve mental health in the elderly
Tai chi has particular health benefits for older people, including helping to prevent falls and improving mental wellbeing, reveals a review published ahead of print in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
May 16, 2011 |
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Educating heart patients, families cut one hospital's falls by 64 percent
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center had noticed that, despite a hospital-wide program to prevent patient falls, the cardiovascular progressive care unit experienced an increase in the rate of patient falls. ...
May 15, 2011 |
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New guidelines for preventing falls in the elderly include: Start tai chi, cut-back on meds
In the first update of the American Geriatrics Society and the British Geriatric Society's guidelines on preventing falls in older persons since 2001, they now recommend that all interventions for preventing ...
Jan 13, 2011 |
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Shock absorbent flooring to reduce injury through falls
A study to see if using 'shock absorbent' flooring can reduce injuries caused by falling in hospitals is being piloted by the University of Portsmouth.
Nov 09, 2010 |
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Rate of falls in hospitals significantly reduced after use of intervention for fall prevention
Use of a fall prevention tool kit, which included a fall risk assessment, patient-specific prevention plan, an educational handout and a poster for over the patient's hospital bed reduced the number of older patients with ...
Nov 02, 2010 |
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Community program halves fall rate among older people
A community based falls prevention service reduced the rate of falls among older people by 55%, finds a study published in the British Medical Journal today.
May 11, 2010 |
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