“I've fallen, and I can't get up!” — a catchphrase from decades past and a trademark for a successful medical alert provider, the words nevertheless point to a significant and growing issue facing ...

In patients who undergo lower limb orthopedic surgery, the use of single-shot femoral nerve block is associated with an ...

Every second, someone somewhere in the United States takes a devastating fall, contributing to a massive $50 billion annual healthcare burden, a figure set to double by 2030 as the baby boomer ...

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 ...

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 ...

This story was produced by Amy Ramirez-Leal and distributed by Next Net. Millions of people end up in the ER every year because of accidents that could have been prevented. The results are often ...

Individuals who have experienced a recent fall or are having difficulty with balance may receive a fall risk assessment from a healthcare professional. Medicare covers these assessments during ...