The Independent
UK · 1 hrs ago
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Commonly-prescribed supplements ‘have no effect’ in preventing fractures in elderly people, review finds
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A health review has found that commonly prescribed supplements such as vitamins do not effectively prevent fractures in elderly people, despite their use in NHS prescriptions and widespread consumer purchase for osteoporosis prevention.
Commonly-prescribed supplements ‘have no effect’ in preventing fractures in elderly people, review finds
On the NHS, some people are prescribed both vitamins if they are at risk of osteoporosis or a fracture, while others buy supplements in the belief they will prevent broken bones
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