Brain injuries cause half of seniors' fall deaths

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Brain injuries cause half of seniors' fall deaths

June 23rd, 2008 05:00 AM -

ATLANTA---- The elderly fear breaking a hip when they fall, but a government study indicates that hitting their head can also have deadly consequences: Brain injuries account for half of all deaths from falls.

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Brain injuries cause half of seniors' fall deaths

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