Intrinsic Capacity Trajectories: Implications for Subsequent Falls and Hospitalizations among Older Adults.

Background: Intrinsic capacity (IC) is the composite of an individual's physical and mental capacities. However, the association between IC trajectories and falls and hospitalizations remains uncertain. This study aimed to determine the IC trajectories among older adults, investigating its association with subsequent risk of falls and hospitalizations.

Disturbance of consciousness caused by dyclonine hydrochloride mucilage: a case report.

Background: Dyclonine hydrochloride mucilage is a topical anaesthetic formulated for mucosal surfaces. It is employed frequently for topical anaesthesia of the pharynx prior to endoscopic examinations such as electronic gastroscopy, and few adverse reactions have been reported. This article describes a patient who experienced a transient but severe disturbance of consciousness following oral dyclonine hydrochloride mucilage administration.