The following column was originally published Oct. 23, 2021. Thanks to breakthroughs in medicine and nutrition in recent years, we are living longer than ever before. But this increase in life ...

The following column was originally published Oct. 23, 2021. Thanks to breakthroughs in medicine and nutrition in recent years, we are living longer than ever before. But this increase in life ...

"Implementing cognitive screening after injurious falls in older adults may aid in the timely diagnosis of dementia." ...

But this increase in life expectancy also brings an increase in the number of diseases, injuries and impairments that affect older adults. With this in mind ... leading to weakening and fractures.

It is important to aim for stronger bones and joints and improve balance, especially if you are an older adult - because ...

The analysis included 164,170 older adults (mean age, 82.7 years) with hip fracture. The researchers found that overall use of opioids in the community was similar between Black and White Medicare ...

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These spine fractures, also called vertebral compression fractures ... Women, especially those older than 50, are most likely to get spine fractures. By age 80, about 40% of women have had ...

June 3, 2024 — Healthy adults under the age of 75 are unlikely ... Vitamin D Supplements Do Not Prevent Bone Fractures in Children Dec. 1, 2023 — A major clinical trial has found that vitamin ...

Medical problems and prolonged electronics use can cause us to hunch over. These strategies can help.By Standing up straight ...

The first meta-analysis of its kind has shown a conclusive link between older adults experiencing spells ... year and over 4 million bed days. Hip fractures from falls affect mobility and quality ...

Compared with those who had other traumatic injuries, people who fell were older (mean age 79.5 vs 76.7), more likely to be ...