According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... 1 million hospital stays and 3 million emergency room visits each year. “Many of the falls do not cause injuries,” Dr. Prashant ...

The Falls Prevention Program of Holmes, Wayne & Ashland is sponsoring a Healthy Aging Clinic 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at Sunshine Villas Community Room, 149 E. Jones St., Millersburg.

Cataract extraction with intraocular lens insertion (CEIOL) was associated with reduced odds of falls, fractures, and intracranial hemorrhage in adults aged 60 years or older. Researchers ...

Open windows in springtime can be a hidden safety hazard for young children if the windows are opened by more than 4 inches, Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital experts say. “Window ...

Effective interventions to prevent falls are crucial, and identifying risk factors is key. While many factors contribute to falls, such as poor balance, cognitive decline, and vision impairment ...

Summary/conclusions Exercise as a single intervention can prevent falls in community-dwelling older people. Exercise programmes that challenge balance and are of a higher dose have larger effects. The ...