The incidence of fragility fractures increases progressively with advance in age after 50
years, and the phenomenon of population ageing will lead to an increased proportion of the …

Background Healthcare professionals are often reluctant to deprescribe fall-risk-increasing
drugs (FRIDs). Lack of knowledge and skills form a significant barrier and furthermore, there …

The number of patients with Alzheimer's disease is increasing annually. Most of these
patients are older adults with comorbid physical illnesses, which means that they are often …

Background Falls amongst older people are common; however, around 40% of falls could
be preventable. Medications are known to increase the risk of falls in older adults. The …

Background Older adults receive treatment for fall injuries in both inpatient and outpatient
settings. The effect of persistent polypharmacy (ie using multiple medications over a long …

Introduction. Frailty is a condition in older adults with decreased physical and cognitive
performance that can affect health outcomes associated with fracture, disability, and falls …

Falls are a major public health issue not only for older adults but also young adults, with fall-
related injuries occurring more frequently in adult females than males. However, the sex …

Objectives This study aimed to explore the potential risk factors associated with toileting-
related falls in community-dwelling older adults who presented to the emergency …

Background Deprescribing is an important intervention across different settings in medicine,
but the literature supporting such a practice is still conflicting. Therefore, we aimed to capture …

Introduction Growth of the older adult demographic has resulted in an increased number of
older patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in combination with comorbid diseases …