Table 1 presents a summary of risk factors for falls identified from studies undertaken in people with cognitive impairment and dementia. In presenting this information, we have categorized risk ...

The article by Cho et al 1 in the current issue of BMJ Quality and Safety addresses the persistent and debilitating problem ...

Health care providers should implement appropriate dietary and exercise interventions to mitigate muscle loss and reduce fall risk following hospital discharge in patients with type 2 diabetes.

While this study provides much insight into factors affecting fall risk among psychiatric inpatients, its retrospective design is an inherent limitation. All factors known to contribute to fall ...