Study examines loop diuretic use and fractures in postmenopausal women

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 13:07 in Health & Medicine

The use of loop diuretics does not appear to be associated with changes in bone mineral density, falls or fractures in postmenopausal women, according to a report in the 26 January issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. However, prolonged use of loop diuretics may increase fracture risk in this group...

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