Why do so many falls occur at night with the elderly?Hitt, Linda
Due to primarily sarcopenia and hypoglycemia but also neuropathy, hypotension, analgesics and polypharmacy, there is an increased incidence of falls and hip fractures in both the type 1 and type 2 diabetic patient. Utilization of insulin, hypotensive drugs, analgesics and perhaps canagliflozin further ...
Leap years occur every four years unless it falls on a century year that cannot be divided by four. The next leap year will be in 2028. Leap Day that year will be observed on Tuesday, Feb. 29. After that, the next leap year is 2032, when Leap Day falls on Sunday, Feb. 29. –A...
while others can be found year-round. Some of the rarest waterfalls deposit directly into the ocean as opposed to a freshwater source—only 31 to be exact. Yes, undoubtedly, waterfalls are one of the most unique water phenomena to occur in the world. But, how do ...
No difference was detected in balance between those who had fallen and between normal subjects of the same age. No relationship was observed between the measurements of stooping and age or the occurrence of a fall. Stooping does not occur as an adaptation to the minor degrees of balance ...
The investigators should monitor these results closely as the study progresses, because losing depth of field could endanger patients, particularly elderly individuals prone to falls. IN SUMMARYThe Sofport AO lens' design is an alternative for minimizing spherical aberration in pseudophakia. This IOL ...
(We very rarely get gynandromorphs: flies that are part male and part female, produced when an X chromosome gets lost during cell division in an embryo. But these are developmental accidents, not a “third sex”, and gynandromorphs occur in many animal species). It would be strange ...
In recent weeks, we have received numerous inquiries regarding the role of geriatricians in providing care for the elderly and the concept of holistic health. It is in this context that I am writing this piece to shed light on the importance of geriatric medicine and its holistic approach to...
Workers are the Asset of the company and they have to be protected in order to ensure smooth operations. Any bodily injury that occurs upon the worker directly Falls on the owner. A business insurance cover that is backed by medical expenses compensates the employee in case of physical injurie...
Mankind has always relied on “practical wisdom” in the sense of Aristotle to change people and society. However, practical wisdom is difficult to accumulate and pass on from generation to generation. Therefore, although “natural engineering” that is