Falls in the elderly represent a major health problem. The etiology of falls is usually
multifactorial. Special attention should be paid on benzodiazepines (BZDs) since they are …

The WHO World report on ageing and health is not for the book shelf it is a living breathing
testament to all older people who have fought for their voice to be heard at all levels of …

Wearable devices, or wearables, designed to be attached to the human body, can gather
personalized real-time data and continuously monitor an individual's health status and …

Background: Falls in elderly people can lead to serious health problems. There is limited
knowledge about the prevalence of falls, risk factors and causes of falls in the United Arab …

Background: Vitamin D supplement is one of the current possible interventions to reduce fall
and fracture. Despite having several studies on vitamin D supplement and fall and fracture …

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Objective Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common side effect of
cancer treatment. Resulting sensory and motor dysfunctions often lead to functional …

Background Adults with sedentary lifestyles seem to face a higher risk of falling in their later
years. Several causes, such as impairment of strength, coordination, and cognitive function …

Objectives To study the fall prevalence, time trends and related risk factors among elderly
people in the Chinese mainland from 2011 to 2013. Methods Our data were from China …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to provide information to develop a program to
prevent repeated falls by analyzing the difference in gait, muscle strength, balance, and fear …