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Comment
. 2021 Apr;174(4):JC46.
doi: 10.7326/ACPJ202104200-046. Epub 2021 Apr 6.

In older adults, adding fall-risk screening with targeted interventions to mailed advice did not reduce fractures

Eric B Larson  1
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In older adults, adding fall-risk screening with targeted interventions to mailed advice did not reduce fractures

Eric B Larson. Ann Intern Med. 2021 Apr.

Abstract

Lamb SE, Bruce J, Hossain A, et al. Screening and intervention to prevent falls and fractures in older people. N Engl J Med. 2020;383:1848-59. 33211928.

Keywords: Accidental falls; Exercise; Fractures, bone; Health education; Health promotion.

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  • Screening and Intervention to Prevent Falls and Fractures in Older People.
    Lamb SE, Bruce J, Hossain A, Ji C, Longo R, Lall R, Bojke C, Hulme C, Withers E, Finnegan S, Sheridan R, Willett K, Underwood M; Prevention of Fall Injury Trial Study Group. Lamb SE, et al. N Engl J Med. 2020 Nov 5;383(19):1848-1859. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2001500. N Engl J Med. 2020. PMID: 33211928 Clinical Trial.

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