Does antihypertensive medication initiation and intensification increase the risk of serious fall injuries in older adults?
Initiating or intensifying antihypertensive medication in older adults is associated with a short-term increased risk of serious fall injuries, highlighting the need for early monitoring.
Antihypertensive medication initiation and intensification was associated with a short-term, but not long-term, increased risk of serious fall injuries among older adults.
Shimbo et al. (Sun,) studied this question.
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