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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There are more nerve cells in one human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.
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There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.
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For pediatric patients, intravenous fluids are the most commonly cited products involved in medication errors that are reported to the USP.
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The people with the highest levels of LDL are Mexican American males and non-Hispanic black females.
Menstrual cycle summary based on a 28-day (average) menstrual cycle.