PARIS, FRANCE — A simple algorithm of variables may help clinicians to identify elderly patients with postural hypotension as well as help to predict future falls and even cognitive dysfunction, new ...

MILAN, ITALY — Researchers have developed a simple, five-point score, the DROP score, that appears to predict the likelihood of postural hypotension in elderly people [1]. "We envision this may be of ...

Have you ever felt dizzy or faint right after sitting or standing up from a lying position? Ever lost your balance due to sudden movements? This can be due to a condition called postural hypotension, ...

This evidence summary addresses the use of oral fludrocortisone acetate tablets (Florinef; E.R. Squibb & Sons) for treating postural hypotension in adults. Fludrocortisone is a synthetic ...

Orthostatic hypotension, also known as postural hypotension, happens when blood vessels in the body fail to constrict (narrow) in response to gravity. This causes a decrease in blood pressure and ...

Auctioneer Hugh Edmeades had an unfortunate fall during the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction this afternoon (Saturday, February 12). "Mr. Hugh Edmeades, the IPL Auctioneer, had an unfortunate fall ...

Q: I am an 86-year-old man who was told I have postural hypotension, but I don't understand what it is. I wear high-compression support hosiery and have increased my salt intake. I was taking Florinef ...

Parkinson's is damage to the brain. The neurological disorder leads to motor and non-motor symptoms. What's the one sensation you may feel if you have the condition? Have you ever felt light-headed ...

Have you ever felt dizzy or lightheaded after getting up from a seated or lying position? Did you feel as though gravity was pulling you down into a state of unconsciousness? If that's something ...

One 2013 systematic review of 2 randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and 1 additional RCT not included in the systematic review were identified that met inclusion criteria. One systematic review was ...