New research published by the Hebrew SeniorLife Institute for Aging Research found that taking care of foot problems can help prevent seniors from suffering a painful fall injury. For their study, researchers analyzed data from the Framingham Foot Study, which examined the relation between the presence of foot pain and fall injuries in seniors. The study […]
Predicting Fracture Risk in Older Adults
Fractures and falls in seniors can be avoided with prevention techniques, but identifying high-risk individuals isn’t always easy. Doctors can conduct bone mineral density (BMD) scans, but new research suggests that something as simple as age may be just as useful in predicting fracture likelihood. To conduct their study, researchers at Thomas Jefferson University examined […]