Background and objective Falls are a major public health problem in older adults. Earlier
studies showed that psychotropic medication use increases the risk of falls. The aim of this …

Objectives To summarize evidence regarding the health outcomes associated with
polypharmacy, defined as number of prescribed medications, in older community‐dwelling …

Background and objective The use of psychotropic medication and cardiovascular
medication has been associated with an increased risk of falling. However, other frequently …

Falls are one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity in older adults. Every year, an
estimated 30–40% of patients over the age of 65 will fall at least once. Falls lead to …

Background and objective Use of certain medications is recognized as a major and
modifiable risk factor for falls. Although the literature on psychotropic drugs is compelling …

A life stage perspective is necessary for development of age-appropriate strategies to
address substance use disorders (SUDs) and related health conditions in order to produce …

Background: Falls are the main cause of accidental death in persons aged 65 years or older.
Methods: Using MEDLINE and previous reviews, we searched for prospective studies …

Women are more likely to report falling and to report a fall injury than men. The percentage
of older adults who fall increases with age, from 26.7% among persons aged 65 to 74 years …

Globally, the number of drug prescriptions is increasing causing more adverse drug events,
which is now a significant cause of mortality, morbidity, and disability that has reached …

Background There is increasing recognition that the use of certain medications contributes
to falls in seniors. Our objective was to update a previously completed meta-analysis looking …