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Strategies to reduce fractures in older people are not effective

BMJ 2021; 375 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n2929 (Published 06 December 2021) Cite this as: BMJ 2021;375:n2929

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  1. Helen Saul, editor in chief,
  2. Deniz Gursul, research dissemination officer
  1. NIHR Centre for Engagement and Dissemination, Twickenham, UK
  1. Correspondence to H Saul NIHRAlerts{at}nihr.ac.uk

The study

This NIHR Alert is based on: Lamb S, Bruce J, Hossain A. Screening and intervention to prevent falls and fractures in older people. N Engl J Med 2020;383:19.

To read the full Alert, go to: https://evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/strategies-to-reduce-fractures-are-not-effective/

Footnotes

  • Competing interests: The BMJ has judged that there are no disqualifying financial ties to commercial companies. The authors declare the following other interests: none.

  • Further details of The BMJ policy on financial interests is here: https://www.bmj.com/about-bmj/resources-authors/forms-policies-and-checklists/declaration-competing-interests

  • All authors contributed to development and review of this summary, as part of the wider NIHR Alerts editorial team.

  • Contributor: Alison Halliday

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