Scientists have long puzzled over the relationship of body weight changes on hip fracture risk. The findings of a new study presented today at the IOF Regionals Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting in Taipei, show that among middle-aged to elderly Singapore Chinese, weight loss of 10% or more was associated with a 56% higher hip fracture risk. The researchers used data from the Singapore Chinese Health Study, a population-based cohort of 63,257 Chinese ...Sunday 16 November 2014
Weight Loss of 10 Percent or More in Seniors Significantly Raises Hip Fracture Risk: Study
Scientists have long puzzled over the relationship of body weight changes on hip fracture risk. The findings of a new study presented today at the IOF Regionals Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting in Taipei, show that among middle-aged to elderly Singapore Chinese, weight loss of 10% or more was associated with a 56% higher hip fracture risk. The researchers used data from the Singapore Chinese Health Study, a population-based cohort of 63,257 Chinese ...
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