When falls predict future fractures

Postmenopausal women have an increased risk of fractures if they have a history of falls, a new study finds. — TNS

The risk of fracture in postmenopausal women can be predicted by history of falls, according to new findings from the Kuopio Osteoporosis Risk Factor and Prevention Study (OSTPRE) at the University of Eastern Finland.

Published in the journal Osteoporosis International, the study is the first to follow up on the association between history of falls and subsequent fractures.