Once a person falls, things usually go downhill; it’s one of the leading causes of people going to the emergency department,” ...

Falls are inevitable, but new research proves that with practice, you can lower your risk of fractures and head trauma.

After initially launching with a focus on footwear, a local startup is onto its next generation of products with an aim to ...

Professor Yoo Joon-il of Inha University Hospital said at the Korean Association of Hip Fractures Symposium held at Chungnam ...

I’m not looking to prevent falls. Long-term care experts have that well in hand with innovative and effective programs that ...

Losing your balance can be an unsettling experience. If you fall, it can be dangerous as well. And unfortunately, falls and fall-related injuries are common occurrences. According to the World ...

Death rates from falls among older adults have surged in the last 20 years, as the American population ages and more seniors prefer to live independently in their homes. New data from the Centers for ...

A new resource could help hospitals significantly reduce the number of patients injured from falls and save approximately $1 million. The Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare has ...

New research questions the effectiveness of vitamin D and calcium supplements for fall prevention in older adults. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force suggests these supplements do not ...

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has released an updated report finding that emergency medical services (EMS ...