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Worried about family or friends falling? New guideline identifies those most at risk

A new guideline developed by the American Academy of Neurology finds certain neurology patients are at a high risk of accidental falls and should be regularly screened to help prevent the high number of fall-related injuries and deaths in the United States each year. The guideline is published in the Feb. 5, 2008, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

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