According to a new study, an older person who is concerned about having a fall is at a significantly higher risk of having a fall in the future. Researchers say that identifying and addressing this ...

Carla, 84, suffered from chronic back pain while living independently. She was prescribed increasingly strong pain medications, from muscle relaxants to topical anesthetics and eventually narcotics.

For older adults, minor falls can pose major threats, as their risk of death after a fall has tripled in the U.S. over the last 30 years. Some experts believe that certain medications — a category ...

Suicide risk rises in fall. Here’s what we can do about it. Every September, Suicide Prevention Month brings a flurry of hashtags, awareness walks, and online tributes. But here’s what often gets left ...

Patients with low skeletal muscle mass are at a higher risk of falling. Certain diabetes medications, particularly SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists, are associated with weight reduction, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sturdy objects such as rails and heavy chairs offer a handhold and prevent falls.Illustration: Rita Liu/The Guardian (Illustration ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover transformation and innovation across the health care industry. Each year, millions of older adults experience falls, ...

An international study has identified a two-factor screening method that could help healthcare providers better predict which older adults are most likely to experience dangerous falls. The research, ...

More than 1 in 4 people over 65 report falling each year, and many of these falls result in serious injuries like hip fractures and traumatic brain injuries. Older adults are already at a higher risk ...

Patients who underwent lower limb orthopedic surgery and received a single-shot femoral nerve block had an increased risk for falls during the early postoperative period. Recipients of a single-shot ...