Fall Prevention in Older Adults: Updated Guidelines From NICE

Michelle Nelson, MD
Ashley Lai, MS3
Michael Harding, MD, MPH

American Family Physician. 2026;113(6):608-610.

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MICHELLE NELSON, MD, FAAFP, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan; AFP Contributing Editor

ASHLEY LAI, MS3, California University of Science and Medicine, Colton

MICHAEL HARDING, MD, MPH, Oklahoma City Indian Clinic, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; AFP Medical Editing Fellow

Address correspondence to Michael Harding, MD, MPH, at michael.h@okcic.com.

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