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Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement: This 2018 Recommendation

Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement: This 2018 Recommendation Statement from the US Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening for osteoporosis with bone measurement testing to prevent osteoporotic fractures in women 65...
Source: jamanetwork.com

Lava Field Image, Iceland - National Geographic Photo of the Day: Rivers flow in the fractures of a lava field in southern

Lava Field Image, Iceland - National Geographic Photo of the Day: Rivers flow in the fractures of a lava field in southern Iceland in this National Geographic Photo of the Day.
Source: nationalgeographic.com

High-volume facilities better for nursing hip fractures: There isn't a lot of information available to help family caregivers

High-volume facilities better for nursing hip fractures: There isn't a lot of information available to help family caregivers choose the best skilled nursing facility for an elderly loved one who breaks a hip, but a new study suggests a potentially useful quality indicator: the facility's number of hip...
Source: medicalxpress.com