The goal of osteoporosis management is to prevent fractures. Several pharmacological
agents are available to lower fracture risk, either by reducing bone resorption or by …

Background Exercise prevents falls in older adults. Regular updates of estimated effects of
exercise on falls are warranted given the number of new trials, the increasing number of …

Osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease in the USA and the world. It is a
subclinical condition until complicated by fracture (s). These fractures place an enormous …

Background To contribute to the WHO initiative, VISION 2020: The Right to Sight, an
assessment of global vision impairment in 2020 and temporal change is needed. We aimed …

Background Falls remain a common and debilitating problem in hospitals worldwide. The
aim of this study was to investigate the effects of falls prevention interventions on falls rates …

The current manuscript is the second update of the original Practical Guide, published in
2013 [Heidbuchel et al. European Heart Rhythm Association Practical Guide on the use of …

In this special issue of BioMed Research International, the focus is on lifestyle and in
particular physical activity (PA) as a driver for a healthy and long life for older people. As …

Objective To compare the effectiveness of single, multiple, and multifactorial interventions to
prevent falls and fall‐related fractures in community‐dwelling older persons. Methods …

Importance Falls are the most common cause of injury-related morbidity and mortality
among older adults. Objective To systematically review literature on the effectiveness and …

Background Falls and fall‐related injuries are common, particularly in those aged over 65,
with around one‐third of older people living in the community falling at least once a year …