Hip fractures are the most serious consequences of osteoporosis. The incidence of hip fractures increases with each decade among patients in their 60s to patients in their 90s for both women and men of all populations. Men and women older than 80 years of age show the highest incidence of hip fractures.
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Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.
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People about to have surgery must tell their health care providers about all supplements they take.
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Bacteria have been found alive in a lake buried one half mile under ice in Antarctica.
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Throughout history, plants containing cardiac steroids have been used as heart drugs and as poisons (e.g., in arrows used in combat), emetics, and diuretics.
