Healthy bones program reduces hip fractures by 37 percent
Tuesday, November 4, 2008 - 15:49
in Health & Medicine
Proactive measures can reduce hip fracture rates by an average of 37.2 percent -- and as much as 50 percent -- among those at risk, according to a study conducted by Kaiser Permanente Southern California. The study was published online on November 3 by The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, a peer-reviewed journal.