A visit to the emergency room is no fun for anybody. But older people face challenges that can make a tough situation worse.

An age-friendly emergency department helps prevent such problems both through protocols and changes to the physical space.

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But for other risk factors, such as those tied to cervical cancer, there is room for improvement ... Biomarkers & Prevention. Cigarette smoking is known to significantly increase the risk of ...

This site will provide information to help reduce the risk of falls in older adults. 1 in 3 older adults fall at least once a year. Why is it so important to care about falls in older adults? Falls ...

Health systems are betting big money on smart technology to streamline workflow and improve quality of care.

Background: Chronic lung disease (CLD) not only manifests with respiratory symptoms but is often associated with various systemic conditions that may elevate the risk of falls. This study aimed to ...

Moreover, the blood pressure (BP)-lowering effects of various antihypertensive drugs may be different in patients with OSA due to these underlying mechanisms, said Yi-Hui Ou, PhD, of the National ...

Plans for the UK’s first dedicated Patient Hotel for young patients have ... has given the go-ahead to the Jingle Jam Building, a 12-room facility near Bristol Children’s Hospital that will ...

Now, some of his former patients, including Linda and Calendar Girls actress Celia Imrie, are sharing their haunting memories of 'The Sleep Room' in ward five where Sargant unleashed his reign of ...

When it comes to new cancer therapies, for example, patients in the U.S. gain access a median of 227 days earlier than those in Europe, according to a 2021 study. Before the PDUFA program, the average ...

Zertuche estimates about half her patients fall in that age category. “I have many who are above 40.” The age of birthing mothers has continued to rise over the past five years, said Tom ...