Tsukuba, Japan—Properly matching wheelchairs to the physical capabilities of residents requiring long-term care is critical for maintaining safety and mobility. Under Japan's long-term care insurance ...

New evidence indicates that older adults taking blood pressure medications have more than double the risk of bone fractures. The findings come from Rutgers Health researchers, who analyzed data from ...

A collaboration between nursing home staff and hospital clinicians reduced readmission and mortality rates and improved quality of life for residents with hip fracture, a new study from Denmark finds.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Half of nursing home residents who have a hip fracture either die or lose the ability to walk on their own in the six months after the injury, according to a new study.

Records from nearly 30,000 nursing home residents indicate that blood pressure medications more than double the risk of life-threatening bone fractures, according to Rutgers Health research. The ...

New research finds a link between common medications and life-threatening injuries. Records from nearly 30,000 nursing home residents indicate that blood pressure medications more than double the risk ...

Records from nearly 30,000 nursing home residents indicate that blood pressure medications more than double the risk of life-threatening bone fractures, according to Rutgers Health research. The ...

In a nationally representative study, researchers found considerable variation in the rates of hip fractures across US nursing home facilities.The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society study ...