Antipsychotic use is associated with risk of falls among older persons, but we are not aware of previous studies investigating risk of head injuries. We studied the association of antipsychotic use and risk of head injuries among community dwellers with Alzheimer's disease (AD) ..Antipsychotic use was associated with an increased risk of head injuries (event… Continue reading The Risk of Head #Injuries Associated With Antipsychotic Use Among Persons With #Alzheimer’s disease
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#Injuries associated with electric-powered bikes and scooters: analysis of US consumer product data
..While persons injured using #E-bikes were more likely to suffer internal injuries (17.1%; 95% CI 5.6 to 28.6) and require hospital admission (OR=2.8, 95% CI 1.3 to 6.1), powered scooter injuries were nearly three times more likely to result in a diagnosis of concussion (3% of scooter injuries vs 0.5% of E-bike injuries). E-bike-related injuries were also… Continue reading #Injuries associated with electric-powered bikes and scooters: analysis of US consumer product data
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