Seniors' risk of dying increased for up to a decade after fracture: study

Tuesday, February 3, 2009 - 20:56 in Health & Medicine

Seniors who suffer a fracture have a higher risk of death than the general population for the next five to 10 years after the break occurred and should be monitored closely, a new Australian study suggests.

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