Research shows that many older adults who had a fall-related injury took at least one "fall risk-increasing drug" at the time ...

New research questions the effectiveness of vitamin D and calcium supplements for fall prevention in older adults. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force suggests these supplements do not ...

Earl Vickers was accustomed to taking Molly, his shepherd-boxer-something-else mix, for strolls on the beach or around his neighborhood in Seaside, California. A few years ago, though, he started to ...

Federal officials said eight people conned 139 Western New York seniors out of more than $11 million through romance and ...

Compared with usual care, stepping down antihypertensive therapy in nursing home patients aged 80 years and older did not yield any reduction in major adverse events or correlate with any other ...

They have created a real bone glue. The invention is called Bone 02 and is inspired by... Oysters! Yes, the same ones that ...

A 36-year-old man presented to the ED as a level 1 trauma activation with a gunshot injury to the right thigh involving the ...

Individuals who have experienced a recent fall or are having difficulty with balance may receive a fall risk assessment from a healthcare professional. Medicare covers these assessments during ...

The Rural Frontenac, Lennox & Addington Allied Health Team is launching new exercise and social programs for older adults in ...

Lucknow: An advanced machine to diagnose overall bone health was installed at SGPGI's Advanced Diabetic Centre here on Friday.Director, SGPGIMS, Prof RK Dhiman, who dedicated the state-of-the-art ...

Another strategy to help you pee less during the night is to minimize your fluid intake before bed. If possible, don't drink ...

Orthostatic hypotension, marked by dizziness upon standing, poses risks, especially for older adults with high blood pressure. This condition arises from the body's delayed blood pressure regulation ...