Osteoporosis causes more than 2 million fractures annually, mainly in the hips, vertebrae and forearms. Its prevalence is highest in postmenopausal women, where it is estimated that approximately 21% of women aged 50-84 years have osteoporosis. Men over the age of 50 also have a high likelihood of osteoporosis. What is osteoporosis? According to the […]
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