Experts say older adults at risk after bone fracture

Experts say older adults at risk after bone fracture Medical experts say older adults who experience one bone fracture have a higher risk of a second and potentially more debilitating break, but too few are referred for treatment to help prevent another incident. Dr. Sundeep Khosla at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., said no one is there to bridge the gap between orthopedic surgery to repair a fracture and medical services that can prescribe preventive care. Full Story: The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (11/9)