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Bone Health in Nursing Home Residents
- Source :
- JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. August 23, 2000, Vol. 284 Issue 8, p1018
- Publication Year :
- 2000
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Abstract
- Research is needed to determine the most effective ways to prevent bone fractures in nursing home patients. The US spends almost $4 billion annually on bone fractures in these patients, a figure that will increase as the number of elderly people increases.
- Subjects :
- Fractures -- Risk factors
Bones -- Density
Nursing home patients -- Injuries
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Details
- ISSN :
- 00987484
- Volume :
- 284
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.64752206