Association between falls and cardiovascular diseases in the geriatric population.

Objective: To determine the association of cardiovascular diseases with falls in the geriatric population.

Methods: Original, Transversal and analytical study. Elderly patients who attend the external consultation of the Geriatrics service, older than 65 years, with falls history, perform comprehensive geriatric assessment to indentify causes of falls in the period from March 2018 to June 2019.

[Fragile hip fracture in Mexico: Where are we today? Where do we want to go?].

Introduction: Hip fracture is considered the most serious consequence of falls and osteoporosis. 18% of women will suffer one and 25% die in the first year. Only 73% of survivors will walk as they did previously.

[Correlation between gait speed and muscular strength with balance for reducing falls among elderly].

Background: Evidence of the benefit on propioceptive neuromuscular facilitation for reducing falls in older people does not exist.

Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of propioceptive facilitation over falls and biomechanical variables, in comparison to standard treatment and control groups.

Materials And Methods: Series cases comparative for the 24 participants were recruited and randomnly assigned to 3 groups.

[Risk factors for nosocomial infection in a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit].

Introduction: Nosocomial infections are a major and a frequent problem in neonatal intensive care units and increase morbidity, mortality, and costs. The objective of this study was to identify the risk factors associated with nosocomial infections in a neonatal intensive care unit.

Methods: Nested case control study.