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Cardiovascular diseases and future risk of hip fracture in women

20/01/2009 in Clinical data
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Some studies have reported associations between cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and bone mineral loss. Osteoclast regulatory factors can affect vascular calcifications, and a high blood pressure can induce abnormalities in calcium metabolism and increase bone mineral loss in women. Low bone mineral density is not only an important predictor of osteoporotic fracture, but is also a risk factor for mortality.
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