Gait adaptations to awareness and experience of a slip when walking on a cross-slope.

Falls that occur as a result of a slip are one of the leading causes of injuries, particularly in the elderly population. Previous studies have focused on slips that occur on a flat surface. Slips on a laterally sloping surface are important and may be related to different mechanisms of balance recovery.

Telmisartan in the treatment of hypertension.

Background: Telmisartan is an orally active angiotensin II receptor antagonist prescribed once daily.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of telmisartan on blood pressure control, and on other end points, when given as monotherapy or in combination.

Methods: Review of published literature.

A randomised trial of insulin on well-being and carer strain in elderly type 2 diabetic subjects.

Introduction: Selected tablet-treated elderly type 2 subjects with very poor glycaemic control may experience improvements in well-being after starting twice-daily insulin. In this study, the health status, mood, and treatment satisfaction of diabetic subjects with poor control on oral medication were assessed before and after being randomised to one of two insulin regimens.

Methodology: Fifty-seven type 2 subjects with poor glycaemic control (HBA(1c) 9.