Impact of osteoporosis on the risk of dementia in almost 60,000 patients

(IOS Press) Osteoporosis is estimated to affect 200 million women across the world. In Germany, the prevalence of this chronic disease among people aged 50 years and older is around 15 percent. In recent decades, several authors have analyzed the impact of osteoporosis on the risk of cognitive decline, but, most of these studies have been conducted outside Europe.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news