Do Your Meds Increase Your Risk for Falling?

Among older Americans, deaths from falls are up sharply, dovetailing with a surge in use of medications that increase the risk of falling, researchers say.
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Seniors: Do Your Meds Increase Your Risk for Falling?

Among older Americans, deaths from falls are up sharply, dovetailing with a surge in use of medications that increase the risk of falling, researchers say. Two...
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