The successful marriage of machines and medicine transformed osteoporosis from an under-recognized condition affecting women in their 70s and 80s into a much-publicized disease affecting middleage women.
Who has osteoporosis
Although old age remains the most significant predictor of fractures, advertising and "patient information" provided by drug companies repeatedly refer to fracture risks in women 50 and older.
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Chronology of development and sales |
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