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Newest firstObjectiveTo determine the frequency of falls and their serious complications in palliative care units (PCUs), as well as explore the complex interplay between falls, independence, and quality of dying. MethodsA secondary analysis of a large prospective cohort study of 23 PCUs in Japan was conducted from January 2017 to June 2018. Palliative care specialist physicians recorded whether patients experienced falls, se…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background The association between long-term cannabis use and balance disturbances has not been investigated in people living with HIV (PWH). We hypothesized that long-term cannabis use in PWH might be associated with more deleterious effects on balance than in HIV seronegative individuals due to potential neurotoxic interactions between HIV and cannabis. Methods Three thousand six-hundred and forty-eight particip…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundIn high-income countries trauma patients are becoming older, more likely to have comorbidities, and are being injured by low-energy mechanisms, chiefly ground-level falls. It is currently unknown whether existing trauma systems improve the outcomes of these patients. This systematic review investigates the association between higher-level trauma center care and outcomes of adult patients who were admitte…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Falls and the resulting complications are common among frail older adults. We aimed to explore risk factors and potential prevention strategies for falls in elderly residents of Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCF). Methods This was a cross sectional study design using data from the Care by Design (CBD) study, within Nova Scotia's Capital District Health Authority. This observational time series cohort stud…
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