statins to reduce the risk of osteoporosis

August 2000

You're going to hear more about the possibility of using statins to reduce the risk of osteoporosis...in addition to cardiovascular disease.

Several exciting new studies suggest that statins significantly reduce the risk of fractures in postmenopausal women.

In fact, one study shows a 50% decrease in hip fractures in women on statins for cholesterol for at least a year.

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