NEWS IN MEDICINE: EARLY DETECTION THE BEST DEFENSE AGAINST OSTEOPOROSIS

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Friday, May 7, 1999

A woman's risk of hip fracture is equal to her combined risk of breast, uterine and ovarian cancer. Fifty percent of people suffering a hip fracture will never walk again. Hip fracture is also likely to lead to other serious medical conditions, including heart attack, stroke or cancer.

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