Hip Fractures Tied to Death in 60-Something Women
 

Hip Fractures Tied to Death in 60-Something Women

New York City : NY : USA | Sep 27, 2011 at 7:32 AM PDT
Source: WSJ.com: Health Blog
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Women in their mid-to-late60s who break a hip are five times more likely to die within a year compared to women of the same age who didn't break a hip. This death rate, according to a study published in the latest Archives of Internal Medicine , is surprisingly higher than those seen among women in their70s... FULL ARTICLE AT WSJ.com: Health Blog
 
 
 
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