falls

Looking to Tackle Prescription Overload

Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), elderly, falls, JAMA Internal Medicine (Journal), your-feed-health, your-feed-science / June 7, 2021 June 7, 2021

Older adults often take more medications than they need, or than is safe. Increasingly, geriatric experts and their patients are exploring the benefits of “deprescribing.”

Looking to Tackle Prescription Overload

Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), elderly, falls, JAMA Internal Medicine (Journal), your-feed-health, your-feed-science / June 7, 2021 June 7, 2021

Older adults often take more medications than they need, or than is safe. Increasingly, geriatric experts and their patients are exploring the benefits of “deprescribing.”

Poor Vision and Senior Falls: An Ophthalmologist’s Perspective

falls, Medical Care, ophthalmology, Senior health / November 26, 2020 November 26, 2020

Poor Vision and Senior Falls: An Ophthalmologist’s Perspective Aging is associated with increased risk of poor vision. It, in turn, increases risk for senior falls. Vigilance is needed to prevent both. The Doctor Weighs In