Study links altered blood flow in the brain with slow gait and falls

Monday, May 17, 2010 - 15:01 in Health & Medicine

Altered blood flow in the brain is associated with slow gait and falls in elderly people, according to a new study published by the Institute for Aging Research of Hebrew SeniorLife. Falls among the elderly can be deadly and costly. Nearly 1.8 million older Americans fall each year, resulting 16,000 deaths and $20 billion in direct health-care costs.

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