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  2. Vitamin D Won’t Prevent Falls, Fractures In Older Adults ...

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    The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force say vitamin D supplements do not reduce the risk of falls or bone fractures in healthy older adults. The draft recommendation notes vitamin D can be helpful ...

  3. 24 Things You Really to Know About Osteoporosis ... - AOL

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    Osteoporosis affects more women than men. Of the estimated 10 million Americans with osteoporosis, more than 8 million (or 80%) are women. Women are more likely to get osteoporosis because:

  4. Vitamin D not recommended for preventing fractures in older ...

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    The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released a draft recommendation advising against using vitamin D to prevent falls and fractures in people over 60. Pharmacist Katy Dubinsky weighs in.

  5. Osteoporosis - Wikipedia

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    About 22 million women and 5.5 million men in the European Union had osteoporosis in 2010. [15] In the United States in 2010, about 8 million women and between 1 and 2 million men had osteoporosis. [13] [16] White and Asian people are at greater risk. [3] The word "osteoporosis" is from the Greek terms for "porous bones". [17]

  6. Bone health - Wikipedia

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    Osteoporosis, a skeletal disorder characterized by compromised bone strength and increased risk of fractures, is a major concern in bone health, particularly among older adults. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Maintaining good bone health involves a combination of adequate calcium and vitamin D intake, regular weight-bearing exercise, and avoiding risk factors ...

  7. Senile osteoporosis - Wikipedia

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    Primary, or involuntary osteoporosis, can further be classified into Type I or Type II. [1] Type I refers to postmenopausal osteoporosis and is caused by the deficiency of estrogen. [1] While senile osteoporosis is categorized as an involuntary, Type II, and primary osteoporosis, which affects both men and women over the age of 70 years.

  8. Your Body Ages Rapidly In Your 40s And 60s. Doctors Say ... - AOL

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    Here, doctors offer their best tips for how to stave off the accelerated aging as you approach those important ages. Meet the experts: Keri Peterson, MD, is an internal medicine physician based in ...

  9. Steroid-induced osteoporosis - Wikipedia

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    To prevent steroid-induced osteoporosis, the steroid dose and duration should be as low and as short as possible. All patients on long term glucocorticoids (≥3 months) should be encouraged to do weightbearing exercise, avoid smoking and excess alcohol and take fall prevention measures. Daily calcium and vitamin d intake should be sufficient.

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