Half of the 20 most commonly prescribed medications taken by seniors may raise the risk of falls, according to new research.
Painkillers and antidepressants were most strongly tied to a greater likelihood of being injured in a fall, the study of 64,000 Swedes over age 65 found. Severe injuries were significantly more common with 11 out of the 20 medications studied.
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