Osteoporosis.
In 2001 the National Service Framework for Older People was launched and included a standard to reduce the number of falls and their impact through strategies encompassing the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis (Department of Health, 2001).
Parrington
Jacqueline
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National Osteoporosis Society, Bath.
D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon; D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology
D002136:Calcium, Dietary