Zolpidem for older adults: To prescribe or not to prescribe?
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DOI: 10.1002/gps.5298
Abstract: Dear Editor, We are writing to highlight the link between the use of zolpidem to treat sleep problems and an increased risk of falls in older adults. Falls are one of the major public health… read more here.
Keywords: zolpidem; risk; falls older; risk falls ... See more keywords
Is it possible to predict falls in older adults using gait kinematics?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2018.08.006
Abstract: Background: Gait kinematic parameters have been reported as an important clinical tool to assess the risk of falls in older adults. However, the ability of these parameters to predict falls in the older population is… read more here.
Keywords: falls older; gait kinematic; kinematic parameters; kinematics ... See more keywords
The relationship between muscle quality and incidence of falls in older community-dwelling women: An 18-month follow-up study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2018.06.018
Abstract: Introduction: Important components that might mediate the relationship between aging and falls are reduced muscle strength and mass. Although muscle‐related phenotypes have been linked to falls in older people, the role of muscle quality has… read more here.
Keywords: quality; falls older; muscle; muscle quality ... See more keywords
Feasibility and Clinical Efficacy of a Multidisciplinary Home-Telehealth Program to Prevent Falls in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2018.09.003
Abstract: OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility and efficacy of a 6-month tele-rehabilitation home-based program, designed to prevent falls in older adults with 1 or more chronic diseases (cardiac, respiratory, neuromuscular… read more here.
Keywords: home; falls older; group; program ... See more keywords
Impact of Atrial Fibrillation on Falls in Older Patients: Which is a Problem, Existence or Persistence?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2018.10.008
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Several studies have suggested a possible relationship between atrial fibrillation (AF) and falls. However, whether the relationship depends on AF types is unclear. We investigated the relationship between sustaining AF and falls. DESIGN Single… read more here.
Keywords: atrial fibrillation; fibrillation falls; falls older; group ... See more keywords
Dietary Protein Intake and Falls in Older People: Longitudinal Analyses From the Osteoarthritis Initiative.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2019.03.014
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Literature regarding dietary protein intake and risk of falls is limited to a few studies with relatively small sample sizes and short follow-ups, which have reported contrasting findings. Thus, we investigated whether dietary protein… read more here.
Keywords: older people; risk; falls older; dietary protein ... See more keywords
Predicting future falls in older people using natural language processing of general practitioners’ clinical notes
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DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afad046
Abstract: Abstract Background Falls in older people are common and morbid. Prediction models can help identifying individuals at higher fall risk. Electronic health records (EHR) offer an opportunity to develop automated prediction tools that may help… read more here.
Keywords: clinical notes; falls older; language processing; unstructured clinical ... See more keywords
289 Detection of Falls in Older Patients by Medical Professionals on Admission to Hospital: An Audit
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DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afz103.183
Abstract: A history of a previous fall is one of the best predictors of future falls, increasing its risk 3-fold. The Health Service Executive (HSE) best practice guidelines recommend that all patients aged over 65 years… read more here.
Keywords: falls older; hospital; screening questionnaire; audit ... See more keywords
Falls in older adults with multiple myeloma
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DOI: 10.1111/ejh.13009
Abstract: To examine the prevalence of falls, factors associated with falls and the relationship between falls and survival in older adults with multiple myeloma. read more here.
Keywords: multiple myeloma; adults multiple; older adults; falls older ... See more keywords
Hypertension Treatment and Control and Risk of Falls in Older Women
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.15732
Abstract: A lower risk of falls is commonly cited as a reason to treat hypertension conservatively in older individuals. We examined the effect of hypertension treatment and control status and measured blood pressure (BP) level on… read more here.
Keywords: treatment control; risk; falls older; risk falls ... See more keywords
Insomnia and falls in older adults: are they linked to executive dysfunction?
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DOI: 10.1111/psyg.12677
Abstract: Insomnia increases the incidence of falls and impairs executive function. Moreover, falls are associated with executive function impairment. The relationship between falls and executive function in patients with insomnia is not clear. The aim of… read more here.
Keywords: falls older; executive function; adults linked; insomnia falls ... See more keywords