1.1. 1. Internal medicine

Bibliographic Records

The correlation of specific medication groups and falls risk in elderly. A medication logbook survey

Falls among elderly are a common and major public health problem. Even though most falls do not lead to injury, they threaten the independence of older people causing functional decline in activities of daily living (ADLs) with substantial socioeconomic consequences.

Hyponatremia in the frail

As the lifespan increases, special attention has been given to the supportive care needs of the elderly. Frailty is an important issue in third age, since it is related to poor quality of life and mortality. The prevalence of pathological