Elderly Dog Owners

Reporting a rise in broken bones among older U.S. adults with dogs, a <strong><a href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2727125?guestAccessKey=3eb95062-58ae-4981-a093-57cfc0708647&utm_source=JAMA%20Network&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ftm_links&utm_content=tfl&utm_term=030619" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">study published Wednesday</a></strong> in JAMA says the number of dog-walking injuries in the 65-and-up crowd jumped from almost 1,700 in 2004 to about 4,400 in 2017. Hip fractures were the most common injury.

PHILADELPHIA - Reporting a rise in broken bones among older U.S. adults with dogs, a study published Wednesday in JAMA says the number of dog-walking injuries in the 65-and-up crowd jumped from almost 1,700 in 2004 to about 4,400 in 2017. Hip fractures were the most common injury.

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