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Study investigates fracture-associated drug use among long-term care residents – News-Medical.Net

Findings from a new Geisel-led study, published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, reveal that there is substantial variation across different regions…

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Findings from a new Geisel-led study, published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, reveal that there is substantial variation across different regions of the country in the intensity of fracture-associated drug (FAD) use among long-term care facility residents, and that areas with greater use of these prescription drugs experience higher hip fracture rates.
In recent decades, the use of prescription medications has increased dramatically in the U.S. due to factors such as improvements…

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