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Low dose estrogen improves bone health with fewer side effects in older women
December 10, 2000
A low dose of estrogen was as effective in reducing bone turnover -- with fewer side effects -- as higher doses when given to a group of healthy women 65 years and older, according to a study published in the December issue of the Journal of... -
Vitamin D deficiency may increase risk of hip fracture in older women
April 27, 1999
Underlying vitamin D deficiency in post-menopausal women is associated with increased risk of hip fracture, according to investigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. In a group of women with osteoporosis hospitalized... -
Modest levels of estrogen may protect older women from fractures
September 9, 1998
Post-menopausal women have low levels of naturally occurring estrogen in their blood which may still be of benefit in protecting them from fractures of the hip and vertebrae, according to scientists at the University of California at San Francisco (... -
New test predicts crash risk of older drivers
April 7, 1998
A new vision test may ultimately help the elderly, their families, and physicians decide when it's okay for an older person to continue driving or when it may be time to hang up the car keys. Using a novel "useful field of view" test... -
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