
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis: A guide to prevention and treatment
Each year, osteoporosis contributes to more than 1.5 million bone fractures, with most of these breaks occurring in the hips, spine, and wrist. While many people consider broken bones mere nuisances, the burden of these breaks is often quite heavy. They can steal the ability to perform simple daily tasks, result in pain and deformity, and can even lead to life-threatening complications, such as pneumonia or blood clots. Learn more »
Harvard Women's Health Watch
Every day, new findings are changing the way physicians diagnose and treat many medical conditions in women. It’s important that you be well informed about the health issues that impact women most. And there’s no better source for women’s health information than Harvard Women’s Health Watch. The facts come directly from the more than 8,000 doctors and researchers at Harvard Medical School. They will give you straight answers, put the risks and benefits into perspective,... Learn more »
