Blood pressure drugs double the risk of bone fractures in older adults

Blood pressure drugs double the risk of bone fractures in older adults Healthcare workers have urged for a greater duty of care with older adults who start taking common blood pressure medicines, with a new study highlighting that they're more than twice as likely to experience fall-related fractures after commencing treatment. We've all experienced an uneasy lightheaded moment when we stand up quickly, but for seniors new to blood pressure medication, the side-effect of dizzy spells has the potential to …