Friday, August 7, 2009
Medical News: Stroke Linked to Greater Risk of Hip, Femur Fracture - in Cardiovascular, Strokes from MedPage Today
By Todd Neale, Staff Writer, MedPage Today
Stroke is associated with double the risk of hip and femur fracture, according to a large Dutch registry study.
The risk is particularly increased during the first three months after the stroke for patients younger than 71 and for women, according to Sander Pouwels, PharmD, of Utrecht University, and colleagues.
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