Seniors on sedatives prone to falls

Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 10:28 in Health & Medicine

Seniors who take medications like antidepressants and sleeping pills that have a sedating effect are at greater risk of falling, say researchers, suggesting that doctors need to take more care in prescribing such drugs.

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