Smoke from wildfires may send people – particularly seniors – to hospital emergency rooms (ERs) with heart or stroke-related complaints, according to new research in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. . Previous studies have shown that wildfire smoke exacerbates respiratory conditions but… Continue reading Wildfire Smoke Associated with More ER Visits for Heart, Stroke Ailments among Seniors
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Emergency Department Visits Are Not a Catalyst for Falls Prevention Activities
[Editor’s note: Click here for “6 Steps to Prevent a Fall” by the National Council on Aging: https://www.ncoa.org/wp-content/uploads/6-Steps-to-Prevent-a-Fall-1.pdf ] Adults age 65 and older who go to the emergency department (ED) for a fall-related injury are not likely to participate in a fall prevention program after being discharged, despite being given a flyer for a… Continue reading Emergency Department Visits Are Not a Catalyst for Falls Prevention Activities
1 in 4 ER Visits for Eye Problems Aren’t Emergencies
Pinkeye isn’t a medical emergency. Neither is a puffy eyelid. But a study done in February 2017 found that nearly one in four people who seek emergency care for eye problems have those mild conditions, and recommends ways to help those patients get the right level of care. The national study, led by University of… Continue reading 1 in 4 ER Visits for Eye Problems Aren’t Emergencies