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 ...

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 ...

Fludrocortisone acetate (Florinef) 100 micrograms tablets are licensed in the UK for partial replacement therapy for primary and secondary adrenocortical insufficiency in Addison's disease and for ...

Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is a common finding in the elderly. OH is defined as a fall of at least 20 mmHg in systolic blood pressure (BP) and/or 10 mmHg in diastolic BP upon assuming an upright ...

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 ...