Pediatric falls in hospital settings represent a significant yet largely preventable patient safety challenge. Falls can result in pain, injury and prolonged hospital stays, while also imposing ...

A recently released report from a federal watchdog agency drew attention to nursing homes’ underreporting of resident falls ...

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

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

DeTar Healthcare System is offering a free public seminar on Wednesday, Sept. 17, designed to help individuals understand the risks of falling and how to prevent falls, a major health concern for ...

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

When you enter a nursing home as a resident, you will have an almost 50% chance of falling before your next birthday. And if a nursing home has 100 beds, it would be expected to have, on average, 170 ...

When an older adult falls, it can have life-changing impacts. In San Diego County, there were more than 33,000 emergency room discharges due to falls among people 60 years and older reported in 2023.

Lead Physical Therapist of SV Hospital's Hand and Physical Therapy Clinic, Marek Grzybowski, cut the ribbon with a giant pair ...

Every year, 3 million seniors are treated in the emergency room for fall injuries. And, falling once doubles someone’s chances of falling again.