Advice by mail is as effective as targeted interventions in preventing injuries from falls.
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Abstract
The studyThis NIHR Alert is based on: Lamb S, Bruce J, Hossain A. Screening and intervention to prevent falls and fractures in older people. <i>N Engl J Med</i> 2020;383:19.To read the full Alert, go to: https://evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/postal-advice-prevents-fall-related-fractures/.
Medical subject headings
- Accidental Falls
- Fractures, Bone