Antipsychotics Again Strongly Linked to Falls and Fractures
Three independent studies in two journals reported strong links between antipsychotics and falls and fractures.
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Three independent studies in two journals reported strong links between antipsychotics and falls and fractures.
Out. how do we square that out? it's great to have you, doctor. you've got quite a task on your hands. what data are are you looking at on your perch as the head of public in new york city to understand what this variant is doing? >> and that's so much for having me, chris. yes, we're following data not just day by day but often multiple times a day. the key is our epidemiologic data, follows the number of cases, hospitalizations and deaths and we're also following the vaccination numbers very closely, as well as the proportion of cases estimated to be omicron, which is in the new york city ar...
Available data is a nice summary of what the data show. it's important to have this review process, including independent advisory meetings open to the public. i think transparency has been key to public trust. the scientific advisers are debating both the benefits and the risks of vaccination as well as the risks of covid-19 infection in our children. so as a parent, and as pediatrician, the questions that i always ask are, is it safe, is it effective, and will it be impactful in the lives of children. >> your answer to those questions are? >> the -- well, i would say that the independent adv...