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Falls put you at risk of serious injury. Prevent falls with these simple fall prevention measures, from reviewing your medications to hazard-proofing your home.
A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention determined that, on average, 100 older adults died every day from falls in 2021.
Frailty is a condition of decreased physiologic reserves. Falls, a common result of frailty, are associated with death and significant morbidity, ...
Snow and ice present fall danger for Minnesotans in the winter months. Kim Lombard, Trauma Center injury prevention coordinator, offers information about ...
Mayo Clinic Fall Prevention. Falls are one of the most common adverse events among hospitalized patients. Falls that result in an injury can increase a ...
Falls put you at risk of serious injury. In fact, falls are a leading cause of injury among older adults. As you get older, physical changes and health ...
Though falls on snow and ice may appear minor, serious injury — such as to the spinal cord — may result in older adults. Neurosurgeon Jeremy L. Fogelson, ...
Also, some medications can make older adults prone to falls." Burns is a health scientist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This study points ...
— When people think of kids and trauma, they often think about car accidents. “However, in reality, falls are the leading cause of childhood injury and most of ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that about 1 million adults in the U.S. are injured due to slips and falls every year, with the injury ...
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