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flag Study finds COPD patients on certain drugs have a higher risk of falls and injuries.

flag A new study in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases found that COPD patients taking common fall-risk increasing drugs have a higher likelihood of falls and injuries. flag Among 8,204 adults with COPD, 65% were prescribed such drugs, and 30% experienced a fall with injury. flag The study, recommending collaboration between healthcare providers and patients, aims to develop strategies to reduce fall risk and improve quality of life.

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