The safety of osteoporosis medication : forum - clinical practice

Osteoporosis is a common, costly and serious disease, which is still too often regarded as an inevitable part of the normal ageing process and therefore sub-optimally treated, especially in the elderly - in fact, only two out of every 10 patients who sustain a hip fracture receive any form of assess...

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Published in:South African medical journal 2014-04, Vol.104 (4), p.279-282
Main Authors: Lukhele, M., Cassim, B., Lipschitz, S., Brown, S.L., Pettifor, J.M., Ellis, G.C., Hough, F.S., De Villiers, T.J., De Lange, W., Davey, M.R.
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Language:English
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Summary:Osteoporosis is a common, costly and serious disease, which is still too often regarded as an inevitable part of the normal ageing process and therefore sub-optimally treated, especially in the elderly - in fact, only two out of every 10 patients who sustain a hip fracture receive any form of assessment or prophylactic therapy for osteoporosis. One out of five patients die within 1 year after a hip fracture, and
ISSN:0256-9574
2078-5135
DOI:10.7196/SAMJ.7505