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But compared to another pain reliever, seniors taking gabapentin had a lower risk of any falls and the same risk of severe falls THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A pain-relieving medication ...
ORLANDO, Florida, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Theory suggests that the divergence in value between U.S. stocks and bonds will eventually get so extreme that investors will need to reduce their exposure to ...
People with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia tend to be at a high risk of falling. They are more than three times more likely to fracture their hip when they fall, which leads to surgery and ...
An at-risk patient fell and broke their hip in hospital after they had run out of fall alarms. A complaint was received by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman from the now deceased patient’s child.
Purpose. The influence of medications and diagnoses on fall risk in psychiatric inpatients was evaluated. Methods. In this retrospective case–control study, psychiatric inpatients age 18 years ...
New fall alarm systems at Worcestershire Royal Hospital are helping to reduce patient falls. The four Ramblegard Fall Alarm systems, funded by The Friends of Worcestershire Royal Hospital, are now in ...
New fall alarm systems at Worcestershire Royal Hospital are helping to reduce patient falls. The four Ramblegard Fall Alarm systems, funded by The Friends of Worcestershire Royal Hospital, are now ...
PATIENTS are experiencing fewer falls thanks to the help of new fall alarm systems at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. The four new Ramblegard Fall Alarm systems were funded by the Friends of ...
Objectives: This study aimed to assess the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Stay Independent Questionnaire (C-SIQ) in evaluating individuals with stroke. Design: The study adopted ...