Negative colonoscopy . . . and other stories
BMJ 2024; 387 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q2217 (Published 17 October 2024) Cite this as: BMJ 2024;387:q2217
Dizziness and falls
No one will be surprised to learn that older adults who experience dizziness are at increased risk of falling. Any lingering doubt is resolved by a systematic review of 29 studies with data on 100 000 participants (Age Ageing doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afae177). A positive answer to the question, “Have you experienced episodes of feeling dizzy, unsteady, or as if you were spinning, moving, light headed, or faint?” was associated with a doubling of the risk of future falls.
Dementia in people with Parkinson’s disease
Two prospective investigations come up with different estimates of the long term risk of developing dementia in people with Parkinson’s disease (Neurology doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000209699). An international study, …
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