Health & Wellness

The University of Kansas Medical Center researcher behind the FAlling Safely Training (FAST) trial explains why the next frontier in fall safety is not preventing every fall but teaching people how to land safely when they do fall.  Key Takeaways  Falls cannot all be...

The Rio de Janeiro physician whose 10-second balance test traveled the world explains what the test measures, what it cannot prove, and why he thinks the routine physical stops halfway.  Key Takeaways  The published 10-second balance test is a simplified version of...

Quick Summary Most falls do not cause serious injury, but the ones that do can hide, so the job in the hours and days after a fall is to watch rather than assume. Call 911 for loss of consciousness, a severe or worsening headache, repeated vomiting, slurred speech,...