Vitamin D boosts chances of walking after hip fracture

Vitamin D boosts chances of walking after hip fracture
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Science Daily

Senior citizens who are not vitamin D deficient have a better chance of walking after hip fracture surgery. The findings suggest that vitamin D deficiency could limit mobility in older adults, according to one of the researchers.

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