Tag

Falls

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Exercise prompt in health records linked to 9% fewer falls in a trial of 11,945 older primary care patients

Oct 21, 2026

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Orexin-blocking insomnia drugs were not linked to more falls or fractures across 19 studies

Sep 29, 2026

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Vitamin D at 1,600 or 3,200 IU a day did not cut fractures in older adults, most of whom were not deficient

Sep 14, 2026

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Semaglutide and tirzepatide tracked half the femoral fractures of another diabetes drug

Sep 1, 2026