Common side effects of opioid administration include sedation, dizziness, nausea, vomiting,
constipation, physical dependence, tolerance, and respiratory depression. Physical …

Objective: Review, synthesize, and summarize recent evidence on adverse effects of long-
term opioid treatment for noncancer pain and present an organ system-based guide for …

The following article is a summary of the American Geriatrics Society/British Geriatrics
Society Clinical Practice Guideline for Prevention of Falls in Older Persons (2010). This …

People are living to older age. Falls constitute a leading cause of injuries, hospitalization
and deaths among the elderly. Older people fall more often for a variety of reasons …

Background Hip fractures in the older person lead to an increased risk of mortality, poorer
quality of life and increased morbidity. Benzodiazepine (BNZ) use is associated with …

Background The safety of alternative analgesics is unclear. We examined the comparative
safety of nonselective NSAIDs (nsNSAIDs), selective cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitors (coxibs) …

In cohort studies, who does or does not receive an intervention is determined by practice
patterns, personal choice, or policy decisions. This raises the possibility that the intervention …

Background. Falls in older people are associated with poor prognosis. Medication use is a
potential cause of falls. Our aim was to systemically review all original articles examining …

Aims/hypothesis We studied the association between fractures and type 1 and type 2
diabetes mellitus. Methods In this case-control study, all subjects diagnosed with a fracture …

Drug-induced osteoporosis is a significant health problem and many physicians are
unaware that many commonly prescribed medications contribute to significant bone loss …