A large study found that vitamin D and calcium supplements don't meaningfully reduce falls or fractures in most adults.
A reduction in prescriptions of sleep drugs for older adults is associated with substantial health and economic benefits, according to an October study published in The Lancet Regional Health – ...
”The pill will not do the heavy lifting—you should.” ...
Falls affect nearly 36 million people in the United States annually, with roughly three million older adults visiting the emergency department yearly due to a fall. Falls are the leading cause of ...
Fall-related deaths among Americans 65+ tripled from 1990 to 2023, reaching 41,000. Experts highlight medications acting on the nervous system as key fall-risk factors. Despite awareness and ...
As people grow older, many develop more than one long-term health condition, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, or high cholesterol. Because each condition often requires ...