Commentary

Vitamin D for prevention of falls


 

References

Reference

American Geriatrics Society Consensus Statement on Vitamin D for Prevention of Falls and Their Consequences – American Geriatrics Society Workgroup on Vitamin D Supplementation for Older Adults. J. Am. Geriatr. Soc. 2014;62:147-52.

Dr. Skolnik is associate director of the family medicine residency program at Abington (Pa.) Memorial Hospital and professor of family and community medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia. Dr. Bowry is a third year resident in the family medicine residency at Abington Memorial Hospital.

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