Anziani: Le cadute sono un grave problema sanitario per gli anziani e rappresentano circa il 50 per cento delle morti per infortunio negli anziani .

Elderly can blame fractures and falls on low sodium

Science Centric (20 Nov 2010 10:19 GMT) - Older adults with even mildly decreased levels of sodium in the blood (hyponatremia) experience increased rates of fractures and falls, according to a study presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 43rd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition. Falls are a serious health problem for the elderly and account for about 50 percent of deaths due to injury in the elderly…