Burden of osteoporotic fractures increases dramatically in the Middle East and Africa

Saturday, October 22, 2011 - 21:30 in Earth & Climate

Osteoporosis is a serious and growing problem throughout the Middle East and parts of Africa, according to new research. Gathering data from 17 countries in the region as well as Turkey, "The Middle East & Africa Regional Audit" is a landmark report examining epidemiology, costs and burden in individual countries as well as collectively across the region.

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