9 effective ways to reduce the risk of falls at home
An AI platform designed to reduce hospital admissions by predicting when elderly individuals are at risk of falling or ...
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Study links multimorbidity to increased fall risk and mortality in older adults
A new study by researchers at Peking University and the Chinese PLA General Hospital has found that multimorbidity-living with multiple chronic diseases-is closely associated with worsening fall ...
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“Osteo-cardiovascular” patients at highest risk for falls and death, Chinese study finds
Falls among older adults represent a growing public health challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries like China. While many studies have linked chronic conditions to fall risks, less ...
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Exercise intervention reduces fall risk in elderly women on multiple medications
The lowest risk of fall was among women with polypharmacy who participated in the exercise intervention. Their risk was 29% lower than that of the control group using zero to one medications and ...