thiazide diuretics reduce the risk of fractures from osteoporosis
November 2003
There's more evidence that thiazide diuretics reduce the risk of fractures from osteoporosis.
We've known that thiazides decrease calcium excretion and decrease bone loss.
We now have evidence that thiazides also reduce hip fractures.
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