Hip Fractures Increasing in Older U.S. Women

Dr. McGowan notes that for patients at risk of fractures, the benefits of medication far outweigh the risks. Worries about side effects “are overblown,” she says. “They’re quite rare.”

“We had success in reducing hip fractures in the past. There’s loads of opportunities to change the curve,” says Dr. McGowan.

Reference

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