Osteoporosis Ignored in Aging Men

SJones writes "A recent article discusses how the medical community ignores older men's health problems, specifically osteoporosis."

" To investigate whether doctors treat osteoporosis in men who are hospitalized for hip fracture, the researchers reviewed the medical records of more than 300 patients at least 50 years old. Patients were asked in mailed questionnaires whether they received any medication for osteoporosis [...].


According to the report, less than 5% of men had received any treatment for osteoporosis when they were discharged from the hospital, compared with 27% of women."

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