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...while physicians had always considered balance issues, they were concerned with those due to deteriorating vision or mental status, not the inner ear. "People with inner-ear balance problems regularly suffer dizziness or vertigo," says Dr. Yuri Agrawal, an otolaryngologist at Johns Hopkins Hospital and the study's lead author, "so it makes a lot of sense that they are more apt to fall down...
...also showed that patients who have the condition but are asymptomatic - that is, with no self-reports of dizziness - are still three times more likely to fall than healthy adults. The findings suggest that screening for such conditions during regular preventive care of patients over age 50 may lead to fewer falls and, ultimately, save lives. "Patients who are aware they're at a greater risk can take steps to minimize the chance of falling, such as physical therapy to improve balance or simply installing railings in places they tend to fall," Agrawal says. (See the most common hospital mishaps...
...tumbles could save the U.S. health-care system billions of dollars. More than 15,000 Americans die each year as a result of a fall, but far more - approximately 3 million - are injured. Falls not only cause physical injuries, such as hip fractures and organ damage, but also often lead to patients' loss of independence. And the costs to treat such outcomes add up quickly. Direct costs for medical care related to falls exceed $20 billion annually, according to data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2006. "By employing effective interventions, we can appreciably decrease...
...heart disease, kidney problems, blindness and nerve damage - and an increased risk of early death. Studies show that adults with diabetes are two to four times more likely than non-diabetics to die of heart disease. But when treated correctly, say doctors, Type 1 diabetes patients are able to lead relatively healthy lives. The latest data suggest that patients can successfully manage the disease for four or five decades with no serious health complications. (See pictures of Sotomayor...