Blood Pressure Meds Linked to Serious Fall Injuries in Elderly

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BP Meds Linked to Serious Fall Injuries in Elderly

Taking antihypertensive medications may lead to a significantly increased risk for serious fall injuries among older adults with hypertension and multiple comorbidities, according to an article published online February 24 in JAMA Internal Medicine. 

The risk may be doubled for those individuals who have had a previous fall in the past year.

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