(Reuters Health) - Older adults who exercise may reduce their risk of falls by more than a third compared to sedentary peers, a research review suggests. Workouts that focus on improving balance, ...

New study finds that being active 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week can help prevent falls and injuries in older women. Brisk walking and moderate or moderate-to-vigorous activity were also all ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The USPSTF recommended multifactorial interventions alongside exercise for fall prevention. Fall risk factors ...

Falls, for older people, are serious. They can significantly impair mobility and independence. They may lead to hospitalization and subsequent placement in a long-term care facility or nursing home.

An in-home exercise program reduced subsequent falls in high-risk seniors by 36%, according the results of a 12-month clinical trial. An in-home exercise program reduced subsequent falls in high-risk ...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a brain disease that causes changes that kill brain cells. AD is a type of dementia, which causes memory loss and problems with thinking and making decisions. People with ...

What's your excuse for not exercising this year? It's too cold? You're too busy? Perhaps the real reason is you're too afraid. "Some of the barriers to participating in exercise are the fear of ...

NEW YORK-- An NYPD officer who was injured after falling from a helicopter during a training exercise has been released from the hospital. A line of officers greeted Det. Michael Black as he left ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Certain health-risk behaviors, psychological distress and chronic conditions are more prevalent among adults ...