Osteoporosis in women.
Osteoporosis affects over 40 million women each year. This insidious disease is most common to women, especially over the age of 50. Osteoporosis leads to an increased risk of fracture, subsequently impacting morbidity and mortality and the quality of life in affected women. The nurse is an integral partner by helping women confront this condition through risk identification, preventive techniques, new treatment modalities, education, and follow-up.
San Francisco Women's Health OB/GYN Medical Group, California, USA. DrGayGoss@aol.com
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016530:Orthopedic Nursing; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States