Voice recorders emerge as new tool in falls monitoring
Wrist-worn voice recorders have been found to be a useful [...]
The heavy toll of falls in older adults – US study
Researchers have calculated the huge cost of fatal falls among [...]
NHS health records help predict risk of falling
Patients’ risk of falling in the next 12 months could [...]
Risk factors for frailty in old age different in men and women, finds study
A study conducted by researchers at the Federal University of [...]
New research sheds light on how to prevent falls in care homes
New research has revealed that devastating falls in residential aged [...]
Orthostatic hypotension and its impact on falls
A John Hopkins study reveals how timings of orthostatic hypotension [...]
Osteoporosis screening tool secures FDA Breakthrough Designation
A new technology for estimating bone mineral density (BMD) from [...]
Study shows brain training reduces fall risk
New results from a large 10-year study show fall risk [...]
Age-related fat may lead to less effective muscle function
A new study has found that age-related accumulation of abdominal [...]
Fall rate nearly 50% among older Americans with dementia
Targeting specific fall-risk factors could improve fall screening and prevention strategies.
