Osteoporosis
Reports from F.M. Al-Shahrani et al highlight recent research in osteoporosis
Published in Women's Health Weekly, August 12th, 2010
Current study results from the report, 'Knowledge of osteoporosis in middle-aged and elderly women,' have been published. "To determine knowledge of osteoporosis in middle-aged and elderly Saudi women, and to identify women in need of education on osteoporosis. We conducted this cross-sectional analytical study of 368 women who attended the well-person clinic in a primary health care center (PHCC) in the Dirab area, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia between January and July 2006, using a validated questionnaire," researchers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia report.
"Seventy-six percent of women were postmenopausal, 62% had heard of osteoporosis, and younger women had more knowledge of this...
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