Ambulatory clinic settings pose unique challenges to mitigating patients’ fall risks, but these interventions can help ensure patient safety.

Health and safety reports from the Pennsylvania Department of Health cited St. Luke’s and LVHN for not complying with state ...

Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2010;67(15):1274-1280. In contrast to our findings, a diagnosis of drug dependence or nondependent drug abuse was found to have a protective effect on falling. One possible ...

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 ...

Background: Nonaccidental falls are often the result of a combination of factors including cardiovascular disorders such as orthostatic hypotension and unspecified cardiac arrhythmias. The ...