New Australian research revealing the truth about our bones
Our nation’s bone health is worse than expected, with almost one-in-three* (29.2 per cent) Australians living with brittle bones,1,2 and many unaware of the contributing risk factors, according to two independent studies released today.3
New findings from the Geelong Osteoporosis Study, just published in the Medical Journal of Australia, for the first time provide a wake-up call on the magnitude of osteoporosis and osteopaenia in Australia.1 The study reveals the disease is more widespread than previously thought with 1.2 million affected by osteoporosis and a startling 5.4 million people with low bone density also known as ‘osteopaenia’ (a potential precursor to osteoporosis).1 A separate GP and Consumer Tracking Study, commissioned by Osteoporosis Australia, also reveals GPs are not always investigating at-risk patients and patients are not fully aware of the risks to their bone health.3
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Last Updated on Monday, 31 October 2011 08:32